Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Game After Being Hit by Pitch Twice, X-rays Negative
Braves' Acuna hit twice; X-rays come back clean
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. exited the game against the Washington Nationals after being hit by pitches twice. X-rays on his left hand returned negative, and he is considered day-to-day as the Braves faced a 3-2 deficit at the time of his departure.
- 01Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit by a pitch twice in the game.
- 02X-rays on his left hand were negative.
- 03Acuna is listed as day-to-day.
- 04Eli White replaced Acuna in right field after his exit.
- 05Warnings were issued to both teams after a hit by pitch in the sixth inning.
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In a tense matchup against the Washington Nationals, Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves left the game after being hit by pitches on two occasions. The first incident occurred in the fourth inning when Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin struck Acuna with a 92 mph fastball. The second hit came in the sixth inning, with a 91 mph fastball hitting Acuna in the left hand, causing him to react in pain. Fortunately, the Braves reported that X-rays were negative, and Acuna is now considered day-to-day. Following his exit, Eli White took over in right field. The game saw further drama as Braves pitcher Bryce Elder hit a Nationals player, leading umpires to issue warnings to both teams.
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Acuna's potential absence could affect the Braves' performance in upcoming games.
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