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Braves’ Ronald Acuña jams left ankle, avoids serious injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will avoid the injured list after leaving Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a left ankle injury.

X-rays on Acuña's ankle were negative. Manager Brian Snitker said Acuña is day to day.

Acuña, who led off the game with his 12th homer, the most in the major leagues, suffered the injury when trying to beat out a grounder to third base in the seventh.

“Those are scary moments for players, especially when they’ve got the torque and force he's running with," Snitker said.

Acuña was initially ruled safe by first base umpire Mike Estabrook before a video review overturned the call.