Ronald Acuna Jr. (26-Atlanta Braves) took a pitch to the elbow and was taken out of the game. Fortunately, the injury was not serious, but it was definitely a scary moment.토토사이트
Acuna Jr. started in right field against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 9 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and went 1-for-3 with a home run and one RBI. His season batting average is .339.
He exploded for a long ball in the first inning. Leading off the inning, Acuna Jr. took a two-pitch 96.4 mph fastball from Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller over the center field fence. It was an instant home run. It flew at a whopping 109.4 mph and traveled 448 feet (136 meters). Season 26.
Acuna Jr.’s home run gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead, but it was short-lived, as the A’s scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning.
There were no more runs after that. In his second at-bat, with runners on first and second, he was unable to get a hit. He hit a fastball cutter, but it was an infield grounder. Acuna Jr. came up with the bases loaded in the top of the fourth inning with the score tied 3-3. This time, he hit a three-pitch sweeper that was grounded to first base.
The next at-bat was a problem. In the top of the sixth inning, with his team down 4-6, he stepped up to the plate with one out. He faced reliever Colin Hudman. Two pitches later, a 97-mph (156-kilometer) sinker turned toward his body and struck his left elbow.
Realizing it was an injury, Acuna Jr. threw his bat away and was immediately in pain. The trainer came out to check on him, and he walked to the dugout. In a fit of emotion, Akuna Jr. threw his helmet away.
X-rays were taken, and fortunately, the injury was not serious: they were negative. It appears to be a bruise, not a fracture.
Acuna Jr. has been a favorite for National League MVP this season. He is batting .339 with 26 home runs, 68 RBIs, 53 doubles, a .422 slugging percentage, and a 1.009 OPS. He’s on pace for 36 home runs and 77 doubles.