Fans irked with Ronald Acuna Jr.'s over-the-top stunts 1 day after injury scare: "Could’ve sworn the Mets destroyed his shoulder yesterday"

Atlanta Braves v Miami Marlins
Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves slides safe to second base against Jon Berti #5 of the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot park. [Source: Getty Images]

Ronald Acuna Jr. put in a great shift for the Atlanta Braves a day after being plunked on the shoulder by a fastball.

Acuna's highlight was his attempt to try and steal a base in the sixth which resulted in him doing a somersault to stay on the bag. Fans are now confused as to whether he was indeed hurt the previous night.

Before traveling to Miami, the Braves faced the New York Mets. In the second game of a doubleheader between the two teams in New York, Acuna was hit by a 93 mph pitch in the first inning by starter Tylor Megill.

He was drilled on the shoulder on a 0-2 ball and was visibly in a lot of pain and was taken off. Initial X-ray reports from the ground didn't show any significant injury, and he returned to the lineup.

The 25-year-old shone in Miami, getting an important double to drive in a run. During the play, he also achieved a National League-leading 14th stolen base. In the process, Ronald Acuna Jr. took his batting average to a very high .362. The Braves got their 20th win of the season and solidified their position at the top of the NL East standings.

However, fans weren't satisfied with how Acuna showboated his way onto second base by somersaulting right after an injury scare.

Braves manager Brian Snitker called out for not standing up for Ronald Acuna Jr.

In an interview after the game against the Mets, Braves manager Brian Snitker seemed upset when asked about Acuna's injury. The Braves manager chose not to comment on whether the hit was intentional, angering fans who questioned why he was not willing to stand up for his player.

If today's performance by the Venezuelan is anything to go by though, it's clear the injury was not serious.

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