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Acuña exits with hamstring tightness, set for MRI
Key takeaways
- DENVER -- Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning because of left hamstring tightness.
- With his team holding a 2-0 lead, Acuña was attempting to run out a ground ball before he pulled up about halfway down the base path and grabbed at his left hamstring.
- He was examined by team medical personnel before walking gingerly off the field and back to the Atlanta dugout.
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DENVER -- Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning because of left hamstring tightness.
With his team holding a 2-0 lead, Acuña was attempting to run out a ground ball before he pulled up about halfway down the base path and grabbed at his left hamstring.
He was examined by team medical personnel before walking gingerly off the field and back to the Atlanta dugout.
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