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Braves' Star Acuña Day-to-Day After Fouling Ball Off Left Leg
The Braves said X-rays were negative and Acuña is day-to-day after a foul ball struck his left leg.
- On Tuesday, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna exited the game against the Cincinnati Reds after fouling a ball off his left shin; X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day.
- Acuna fouled a 3-1 pitch from Reds starter Brandon Williamson off his shin, just above his protective guard, then collapsed in pain before walking off the field under his own power with manager Walt Weiss.
- The outfielder has missed 52 games this season due to hamstring injuries, yet remained productive, hitting.372 over his last 22 games before Tuesday's exit with 20 RBIs and seven home runs.
- Replacement outfielder Brewer Hicklen assumed the leadoff spot following the injury, leaving the Braves to navigate the final season stretch with the playoffs just one week away.
- Atlanta enters the postseason as the third seed in the East, having clinched their seventh division title in nine years and positioned to host a best-of-three Wild Card series.
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thesportsleader.comX-rays negative for Braves RF Ronald Acuna Jr. (shin)
Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning with a left shin contusion.Facing Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson, Acuna swung at an inside cutter and fouled the ball off his left sh...
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