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Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the game after being hit by a pitch twice, with a concerning hit to his left wrist. X-rays were negative, and he is currently day-to-day.
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The Atlanta Braves held their breath Monday night when Ronald Acuña Jr. was forced out of the game after being hit by a pitch twice against the Washington Nationals. Acuña was plunked earlier in the game by Nationals starter Jake Irvin, but the real concern came in the sixth inning when another fastball struck him on the left wrist/hand area. He stayed in briefly to run the bases but did not return to the field, with Eli White taking over in right.
The moment quickly escalated tensions, as Bryce Elder hit a Nationals batter in the following half-inning, leading to warnings for both dugouts.
The initial fear was obvious given where the pitch landed, but Atlanta avoided a worst-case outcome. X-rays came back negative, and Acuña is currently listed as day-to-day. Even so, wrist and hand injuries can linger, especially for hitters. The Braves will likely take a cautious approach over the next few days.
The Braves slugger is struggled at times to start the 2026 season. Through 22 games, heâs hitting .247 with 1 home run, 5 RBIs, and a .715 OPS, but he has been getting on base at big times for the club.
Heâs also shown signs of heating up recently, reaching base in multiple games and putting together competitive at-bats even when the power hasnât fully arrived yet.
Ronald Acuña Jr. was hit by a pitch twice, with a significant impact to his left wrist, leading to his early exit from the game.
The X-rays on Ronald Acuña Jr.'s wrist came back negative, indicating no fractures.
The Braves are expected to take a cautious approach with Acuña, who is currently listed as day-to-day.

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Thatâs what makes this situation worth watching. Acuña doesnât need to be at peak MVP level to impact games. His presence alone changes how opposing pitchers approach the Braves' lineup.
For now, the Braves appear to have avoided a serious injury. But after a night where their franchise cornerstone was hit twice, the focus shifts to recovery and how his wrist responds in the coming days.
If Acuña is back quickly, this becomes a brief scare. If not, Atlanta will have to navigate a stretch without one of baseballâs most dynamic players, even if only temporarily.