{"id":42914,"date":"2025-03-21T06:38:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T06:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=42914"},"modified":"2025-03-21T06:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T06:38:34","slug":"breaking-news-braves-manager-provides-major-update-on-100-million-stars-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=42914","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Braves Manager Provides Major Update on $100 Million Star\u2019s Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,h_675,w_1200,x_0,y_36\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/a\/7\/a75992816f47c8e2097d0a8d0e96ba7e8db27430\/usatsi_23090965.jpg\" alt=\"Braves Manager Provides Major Update on $100 Million Star\u2019s Return\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The MLB world has seen what Ronald Acuna Jr. can do when he\u2019s at full strength. The Braves want to make sure the former N.L. MVP is back at that level before he returns from the IL.<\/p>\n<p>Back in his historic 2023 season, Acuna accomplished something that had never been done before when he finished the campaign with 41 homers and 73 stolen bases. The four-time All-Star rounded out his ridiculous stat line with 106 RBI, 149 runs, and a 1.012 OPS across 159 games that year.<\/p>\n<p>As most are fully aware, Acuna\u2019s 2024 season unfortunately came to an abrupt end on May, 26 when he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. Less than three full years earlier, Acuna dealt with the same injury to his other knee.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;As far as at-bats, he&#39;s probably ready to go right now.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Braves manager Brian Snitker said the Braves are being patient with Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. because they want to get him back whole. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YdsrfbqASj\">pic.twitter.com\/YdsrfbqASj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoulTerritoryTV\/status\/1902764573020565652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Snitker asserted that when it comes to being ready to produce at the plate \u201che\u2019s (Acuna) probably ready to go right now.\u201d The veteran manager added Acuna is still trying to hit some check marks when it comes to \u201cmaneuvering in the outfield\u201d and \u201ccutting the bases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Acuna returns, the Braves staff wants to \u201cget him back whole\u201d according to Snitker. 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