CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� Atlanta star right fielder Ronald Acu帽a Jr. has left Tuesday night’s game at the Chicago White Sox with tightness in his left hamstring.
Acu帽a pulled up and was limping after trying to beat out a grounder to Chicago third baseman Miguel Vargas in the fourth inning.
Eli White replaced Acu帽a. The Braves announced the initial diagnosis of tightness in the hamstring.
It is Acu帽a’s second left hamstring injury of the season. He was on the 10-day injured list from May 3-18 with a strained left hamstring also suffered when attempting to run out a grounder.
Acu帽a, the 2023 NL MVP and a five-time All-Star, also has suffered two serious knee injuries in his career. He suffered a season-ending in his left knee in May 2024. Acu帽a midway through the 2021 season.
The 28-year-old Acu帽a is hitting .251 with seven homers and 22 RBIs.
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