Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss remainder of 2024 MLB season with knee injury

For the second time in four seasons, Ronald Acuña Jr., one of baseball’s most dynamic players and National League MVP, will undergo season-ending reconstructive knee surgery.

Acuña suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament Sunday when he twisted awkwardly while changing direction on the base paths, the Atlanta Braves announced after a review of MRI results.

Acuña, 26, told reporters he doesn’t believe he tore his ACL in the baserunning crash in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Acuña would know: In July 2021, he was on his way to an MVP season when he tore his right ACL, ending his season.

The Braves would replace his position by acquiring three outfielders before the trade deadline and win the 2021 World Series. Acuña climbed onto the victory platform that night in Houston, but could only watch, and he was still not fully recovered when he returned in 2022.

Last year, however, everything came together for one of the game’s five ultimate talents. Acuña put up an unprecedented season of 41 home runs and 84 steals – taking advantage of liberal rule changes for base stealers – and led the major leagues in on-base percentage (.416) and hits (212) and the NL in OPS (1.012).

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