Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. called out his manager, Brian Snitker, for not benching Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic trotted around the bases after thinking he hit a home run. The same happened with Acuna in 2019, but Snitker benched him. Acuna was certainly upset as he took to social media, saying that if it had been him, he would have been benched.
Things didn’t go well after the slugger made that post, as he later deleted it. Several called out Acuna for his comment, while some supported him. Recently, the star slugger appeared in an interview at Truist Park, where he revealed his conversation with Snitker.
“Just apologized and asked for his forgiveness for what I posted, and for being a distraction. You know, just wanted to clear the air and move on,” Ronald Acuna Jr. said.
He mentioned that he commented in that frustrated moment. Acuna admitted he was wrong about his comment.
“No. That was just a moment of frustration for me, but thankfully I was able to apologize to Snit. I was in the wrong. I shouldn’t have done that. But thankfully I was able to apologize to Snit man-to-man, to his face. I was able to apologize to my teammates, and now we’re just turning the page and moving on,” Acuna continued.
Here’s Ronald Acuña Jr.’s full media session, where he addresses his tweet, apologizes to teammates and Brian Snitker, and talks about what he needs to work on in Triple-A. pic.twitter.com/7xQDYcFDsD
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The All-Star slugger put everything behind him and made peace with his manager just before his return to the team.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Is All Set To Return To The Braves Lineup
Braves fans are eagerly awaiting Acuna’s return. The team needs another powerful bat to help them progress. At present, Atlanta is third in the NL East and is one game behind the .500 mark.
Acuna’s return is sure to bolster the team’s offense. The slugger started his rehab sessions and homered in his first game against a minor league team. Acuna seems to be getting into shape as he prepares himself for a strong run.
Ronald Acuna Jr’s next stop is going to be in the MLB. The Braves have improved their ranking from No. 24 to No. 21 in the week 7 MLB power rankings.
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