Atlanta Braves fans livid with Brian Snitker for going easy on Mets following Ronald Acuna Jr. injury: "Your soft culture is bulls**t"

Atlanta Braves fans are unhappy with their manager Brian Snitker for failing to call out the New York Mets for hitting Ronald Acuna Jr. during his at-bat on Monday. In the second game of a doubleheader between the two teams, Acuna was hit by a 93 mph pitch in the first inning by Tylor Megill. He was drilled on the shoulder and was visibly in a lot of pain. He fell to the ground in the batter's box, holding his shoulder as an athletic trainer tended to him. He then walked back to the dugout and was replaced by a pinch runner.Initial X-ray reports were negative, but he will require further check-ups before the team travels to Miami to take on the Marlins. Acuna was coming off a strong performance in the Braves' 9-8 win in the first game. He hit a towering 448-foot homer that went into the third deck at Citi Field.In the post-game interview, Braves manager Snitker seemed upset when asked about his star outfielder. However, he refused to comment on whether the hit was intentional or not.Bally Sports South@BallySportsSO&quot;X-rays here at the ballpark were negative.&quot;Braves manager Brian Snitker provides an update on Ronald Acuña Jr.22425&quot;X-rays here at the ballpark were negative.&quot;Braves manager Brian Snitker provides an update on Ronald Acuña Jr. https://t.co/QhUEmrtTwIFans took to Twitter to voice their opinions about Snitker, claiming he failed to stand up for his player when necessary.One said:&quot;Your soft culture is bull***t. Protect and stand up for your franchise player. Tool.&quot;Another chimed in:&quot;Someone ask him why he doesn't protect his players???&quot;Here are the top Twitter reactions:JIGamecock10@jchurchill10@BallySportsSO Someone ask him why he doesn't protect his players???6@BallySportsSO Someone ask him why he doesn't protect his players???Cookin wita Salt@SaltWita@BallySportsSO Your soft culture is bullshit.Protect and stand up for your franchise player.Tool.@BallySportsSO Your soft culture is bullshit.Protect and stand up for your franchise player.Tool.Dolly Llama@aodolly@BallySportsSO Someone needs to put Snit on the spot. Do you think it was intentional? When he says “no” Was it a coincidence that he homered the game before? Is there ever thought to call out the Mets in the moment?3@BallySportsSO Someone needs to put Snit on the spot. Do you think it was intentional? When he says “no” Was it a coincidence that he homered the game before? Is there ever thought to call out the Mets in the moment?Francisco Othon@520Beardown@BallySportsSO Bobby would always protect his players and go to bat for them. Snit needs to grab a pair already.4@BallySportsSO Bobby would always protect his players and go to bat for them. Snit needs to grab a pair already.Chaz Michael Michaels@_BigDeboAtL@ZachKleinWSB Snitker didn't do shit. Soft as fuck.@ZachKleinWSB Snitker didn't do shit. Soft as fuck.Cookin wita Salt@SaltWita@JDunnah Brian Snitker?No retaliation?Coward.It’s old. It’s gotten old.@JDunnah Brian Snitker?No retaliation?Coward.It’s old. It’s gotten old.🏀Hawks Fan TV@HawksFanTVI wonder if Brian Snitker will EVER stand up for his best player.. Ronnie constantly gets hit by opposing teams and his own manager doesn’t even care. Next level soft.775I wonder if Brian Snitker will EVER stand up for his best player.. Ronnie constantly gets hit by opposing teams and his own manager doesn’t even care. Next level soft.Money@MoneyB_FMSI hate Brian Snitker with a fucking passionI hate Brian Snitker with a fucking passionDAWGS NATTY 2023@kirbyOWNsabanPeople target Acuna bc Brian snitker is a senile, soft old crust. And the players are so scared2People target Acuna bc Brian snitker is a senile, soft old crust. And the players are so scaredBrian Snitker says DH first game workload cost Braves series sweepThe Atlanta Braves, having won the first game of the series, were hoping to complete a clean sweep after also claiming the first game of the doubleheader. However, they ended up losing the night game. Brian Snitker felt his team spent too much energy in the opener.“That first one, man, we expended a lot of energy,” Snitker said. “I’m just glad we won it, because that would have been a really tough loss. That was great; the way the guys stepped up and finished that one off.”The Braves are in a solid position with a 19-10 record and top of the National League East division.

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