Braves activate All-Star OF Ronald Acuña Jr. from IL
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The Atlanta Braves are welcoming back former Rookie of the Year Ronald Acuña Jr. slightly earlier than expected.
The Atlanta Braves are welcoming back former Rookie of the Year Ronald Acuña Jr. slightly earlier than expected. It was reported last week that Acuña Jr. was targeting May 6 as his return to Atlanta, which puts him just over one week ahead of schedule. The Braves finish up a six-game homestand at 7:20 p.m. ET on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, before kicking off a seven-game road trip at 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday against the Texas Rangers. Acuña Jr. was limited to 82 games in 2021 after suffering a torn right ACL in July, ending the year with 24 home runs, 52 RBIs, 17 stolen bases and a .283/.394/.596 slash line across 297 at-bats. In 2019, the 24-year-old led the National League in plate appearances (715), runs scored (127) and stolen bases (37), while collecting 41 home runs, 101 RBIs and 175 hits and posting a .280/.365/.518 slash line. A native of Venezuela, Acuña Jr. finished fifth in the NL MVP voting in 2019, earned his first of two All-Star nods and grabbed his first of two Silver Slugger awards.
The Atlanta Braves are welcoming back former Rookie of the Year Ronald Acuña Jr. slightly earlier than expected. It was reported last week that Acuña Jr. was targeting May 6 as his return to Atlanta, which puts him just over one week ahead of schedule. The Braves finish up a six-game homestand at 7:20 p.m. ET on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, before kicking off a seven-game road trip at 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday against the Texas Rangers. Acuña Jr. was limited to 82 games in 2021 after suffering a torn right ACL in July, ending the year with 24 home runs, 52 RBIs, 17 stolen bases and a .283/.394/.596 slash line across 297 at-bats. In 2019, the 24-year-old led the National League in plate appearances (715), runs scored (127) and stolen bases (37), while collecting 41 home runs, 101 RBIs and 175 hits and posting a .280/.365/.518 slash line. A native of Venezuela, Acuña Jr. finished fifth in the NL MVP voting in 2019, earned his first of two All-Star nods and grabbed his first of two Silver Slugger awards.
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