Ronald Acuña Jr. Homers on the first field in Braves Return

Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his first place 467 foot for a Homerun in his dramatic return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday evening after he torn his left ACL.

In his usual leadoff position, Acuña switched on a fast ball from the right-handed Nick Pivetta by San Diego Padres and sent the ball into the seat in the left center. Acuña hesitated briefly on his jogging for the bases around a shuffle step.

The Homer from Acuña had an output speed of 115.5 miles per hour. It was the hardest ball of a brave player this season.

Acuña added a single in his next bat and enjoyed a defensive highlight, with Elias Díaz in the eighth base after Díaz ‘single on the second basis.

But Manny Machado from San Diego met a Homer by Raisel Iglesias in the ninth in ninth to overcome Acuñas Homer, and hit the good with 2-1 to end a six strip.

After the game, Acuña said “I had the feeling” to beat a Homer on his return.

When asked if he said he had a feeling for a first Homer, said Acuña: “Just as it happened. … For me, this is just the highlight of all the work I have invested.”

The Orlando Arcia Infielder, a 2023 All-Star, was called the order to remove a squad square for Acuña that began in the right field.

Acuña said through the interpreter Franco Garcia that he was “super excited, super happy” to return his return, and added that after receiving the news of his return on Thursday, I couldn’t sleep as much.

Braves manager Brian Snitker announced after the 8: 7 loss on Thursday evening in Washington that Acuña will give his string on Friday evening.

Snitker said on Friday that it felt good to recognize its first line -up of 2025, to which Acuña belonged.

“He is one of these players that they better not get beer or whatever because they may miss something really cool, do you know?” Said Snitker. “I mean, he is this kind of strength, I think in the game. I think he will all supply energy. I will supply the fans with energy. I will supply his teammates with electricity.”

Acuña, the MVP of the National League 2023, injured his left knee on May 26, 2024 and was operated on June 6th. The 27-year-old played six games in the minors with a rehab order and went 6: 15 with two home runs.

He played in just 49 games last season and beat with four Homern, 15 RBIs, 16 stolen bases and an OPS .716.

This is Acuña’s second comeback from a large knee injury. He tore his right ACL on July 10, 2021 and returned the following April. When asked on Friday, what is different about this rehabilitation process, he said: “Patience. Patience is certain. … I only think I’m in a much better place.”

Atlanta is 24-26 after a start of 0-7.

“It’s huge,” said the third Baseman Austin Riley. “The talent is there. The energy he brings, and Ronald up there in the line -up. … He can change a game at any time.”

Acuña was a unanimous NL-MVP in 2023 when he scored with 41 Homeruns, 106 RBIs and a 1.012 surgery in the league .337. Acuña steel this year also 73 bases to become the only player with 40 homers and 70 steals in one season.

The 30-year-old Arcia was an all-star from 2023 NL when he scored with 17 Homern and 65 RBIs .264. Arcia lost his starting job because he was unable to compensate for on the plate and at the same time have a defensive decline. He met 31 bats this season .194.

Snitker said he hoped Arcia will accept a Minor League order if he does not end up in the major job.

“I think we all know that it is a business,” said Acuña about Arcia, which was cut. “I’m glad to be back, but I’m sorry that this is the step.”

Nick Allen has taken over as a start shortstop. Snitker said Luke Williams was the backup shortstop, and Eli White, a part-time starter in the outer field, will see more time in the Infield.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.