Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit with a fastball by Mets starter Tylor Megill in the first at-bat of game two of a double header against the Mets.
After being hit with the pitch, Acuna went down for a few moments before being removed from the game.
Kevin Pillar would replace Acuna in right field. X-rays on Acuna were negative according to Braves manager Brian Snitker in the press conference following the game.
Ronald Acuña Jr. was hit with a high fastball on the first at-bat of the game and exits with an injury. pic.twitter.com/A8TZOn1Gp6
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) May 1, 2023
The Braves would split the double header with the Mets after they lost the second game 5-3.
In the first game of the double header the Braves won 9-8 and were powered by two three-run home runs by catcher Sean Murphy. Acuna would record three hits in the first game including a mammoth home run in the fifth.
✅ Exit Velocity: 114.5 mph
✅ Launch Angle: 29 degrees
✅ Home Run Distance: 448 feetJust. Wow. Ronald Acuña Jr. doing a major Ronald Acuña Jr.-type thing.#Braves #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/XvBfkxdhm3
— Cory McCartney (@coryjmccartney) May 1, 2023
The Braves won the series against the Mets 2 games to 1. Up next for the Braves is a trip to Miami to play the Marlins. Meanwhile the Mets will head to Detroit to play the Tigers.
