Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the Atlanta Braves. Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Saturday’s game against the Phillies after he was hit by a pitch in the hand by Sam Coonrod.
The Phillies go way inside twice and hit Ronald Acuña Jr. on the hand with a 97-mph fastball. pic.twitter.com/yoBc7LKFej
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) May 9, 2021
Acuña slammed his helmet in frustration and was clearly in a lot of pain. He was helped to the dugout by the team’s training staff and was taken for further examination.
Acuña hit a game-tying home run off of Coonrod back on April 11. Saturday’s at-bat was the first time he had faced him since.
Here are the two pitches Coonrod threw to Acuña, who was facing the Phillies reliever for the first time since homering against him on April 11. pic.twitter.com/JrQrUokUHC
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) May 9, 2021
UPDATE - X-Rays on Acuña’s left pinky were negative and he is considered day-to-day. The Braves dodged a big bullet here.
X-Rays on OF Ronald Acuña Jr. were negative and he is day-to-day with a left pinky finger contusion.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 9, 2021