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Héctor Ríos Morales

Despite a heartbreaking injury, Ronald Acuña Jr. remains positive that over a 'blessing in disguise'

No player has stolen more bases than Ronald Acuña Jr. (196) since making his debut in the Majors in 2018 (Credit: Via @Braves on X/Twitter)

SEATTLE - It's always frustrating to see a professional athlete suffer a long-term injury, and it's even worse when that player has had a history with them. That's the case for Ronald Acuña Jr., who suffered a complete tear of his left ACL in the first inning of the Atlanta Braves' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 26.

The injury took place when Acuña tried to steal third base. As he tried to get back, his left knee appeared to get stuck and the Venezuelan ended up rolling on the ground. He was eventually able to walk off the field escorted by the Braves' medical staff.

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