Ronald Acuña Jr.'s health again concerns Braves after hamstring grab

Concerns have resurfaced for the Atlanta Braves as star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after appearing to injure his left hamstring. The incident occurred in the fourth inning as Acuña Jr. ran to first base, visibly struggling in his final steps before grabbing his leg.

Manager Brian Snitker expressed a cautious outlook, informing reporters that Acuña Jr. is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday to determine the severity of the hamstring issue. While his status is currently being managed on a day-to-day basis, the team awaits the imaging results to ascertain if he will need to be placed on the injured list.

Snitker noted that Acuña Jr. reported feeling stiffness rather than sharp pain, offering a glimmer of hope that the injury might not be as severe as a previous one. The Venezuelan slugger had only recently returned to the lineup on May 19th after recovering from a Grade 1 hamstring strain in the same left leg.

Acuña Jr. is batting .251 with a .793 OPS this season, recording seven home runs, 22 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases. Despite the current concern, he attempted to reassure fans, stating, "This one is not as serious. I don't feel pain, just a little stiffness, so we'll see what happens in tomorrow's MRI."

In separate news, another Venezuelan player, catcher Sebastián Rivero of the Los Angeles Angels, also left his game on Tuesday due to a suspected left hand injury.

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I am disappointed. This one is not as serious. I don't feel pain, just a little stiffness, so we'll see what happens in the MRI tomorrow.