Star player for the Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuña Jr. tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday’s 8-1 victory over Pittsburgh, meaning he will miss the remainder of the season.
The game began with a double to right-center field off Martín Pérez by the current NL MVP. When Acuña attempted a stolen base with Marcell Ozuna at the plate, his left knee gave out. After lying down for a few minutes and pointing to his left leg, Acuña eventually got up and moved away on his own.
Soreness in the left knee was the Braves’ initial diagnosis. However, the team said on Sunday night that an MRI revealed a full ACL injury, necessitating season-ending surgery.
Acuña sustained an ACL tear on July 20, 2021. The 26-year-old outfielder claimed in the clubhouse following Sunday’s victory that his injury seemed less serious while sporting a brace.
“It’s just something that everybody goes through,” Snitker said before the results of Acuña’s MRI were announced. “We’ve been through it before. Personally, I just hate it for the young men that it affects more than us. These guys love to play the game. When something happens to those guys, I hate it for the individuals more than us, quite honestly.”
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