Ronald Acuna Jr. delivers heartbreaking message on ‘X’ after tearing ACL

Atlanta Braves superstar and reigning National League MVP winner Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered a heartbreaking message to fans on social media after learning he tore his ACL on Sunday.

Acuna simply wrote “Sorry” over “X” with a broken heart emoji and a crying face.

One of the best players in baseball, this is already the second torn ACL for Acuna, who is only 26 years old. He also tore his ACL in 2021, missing the Braves’ entire playoff run and the World Series. Given the timing of this injury, Acuna will miss the remainder of 2024 and will likely miss the start of 2025 as well.

Acuna Jr. was hitting .250 with four homers this season for the Braves. He also had 16 stolen bases.

Acuna Jr. produced one of the best years we’ve ever seen in 2023, when he won the MVP by hitting .337 with 41 home runs, 106 RBIs and a major league best 73 stolen bases. He is also a four-time All-Star and represented Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. He is a Rookie of the Year winner and also a three-time Silver Slugger.

In his absence, the Braves will have to rely on a still-potent offense, anchored by Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna and Michael Harris II.

The Braves enter Monday with a 30-20 record overall and in second place in the National League East. They will host the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday at 4:10 p.m. ET.

Washington has won two of its last three games.

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