In The Atlanta Braves alarms went off after their top star, Ronald Acuña Jr., complained of discomfort in his right knee. After several examinations it was determined that the Venezuelan outfielder had no structural damage so it was not a serious problem and in this way they were able to return to calm.
Now, the manager of the Atlanta ninth, Brian Snitker, assured that he hopes that this small setback does not compromise the performance of the current MVP of the National League in the upcoming 2024 Major League season where They expect Ronald Acuña Jr. to continue showing his aggressiveness when running the bases.
This was expressed by an emphatic Snitker when asked if they will seek to try to control the Venezuelan star who has just starred in a historic season in 2023 by hitting 41 home runs and stealing 73 bases, being the first player in the history of the Major Leagues to present that registration in the same campaign.
“No. He is still young and has the age that allows him to continue stealing a lot of bases. There will come a time when he slows down at his expense, but for now you have to let go of a guy like this and let him show off his game.”commented the Braves helmsman according to journalist Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
To such a point the Venezuelan will be able to give free rein to his talent that in Atlanta they trust that the player will be at the Opening Day on March 28 when they start a series away from home against the Philadelphia Phillies, even though the Venezuelan does not play in Spring Training for a couple of weeks now.
And Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the lineup at the last minute two Fridays ago before the game against the Baltimore Orioles and has not played since then. just recently Over the weekend he took his first batting practice since feeling discomfort in his right knee.the same one that fractured during the 2021 season.
Ronald Acuña Jr. promises more
Although the Atlanta Braves trust that Ronald Acuña Jr. will not lower the intensity in 2024 taking into account the discomfort he suffered in his right knee, the player himself was in charge of confirming that this is not in his plans.
“I’m going to try to do better than last season. I don’t know if I can overcome it, but anything is possible. When I play I don’t think much about it, but at the end of the season we will see what I do.”said the Venezuelan outfielder who became the first player in Major League history with 40 or more home runs and 70 or more stolen bases in the same campaign.
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