The Atlanta Braves badly needed a spark, and Ronald Acuna Jr. has delivered since returning from the injured list. On Saturday, he blasted another home run in a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.
The 2023 National League MVP went down with a leg injury on May 26, 2024, after taking a lead off second base. It took just under a full year for him to return to the Braves' lineup.
In his comeback game on May 23, Acuna wasted no time. He crushed the first pitch he saw over the wall off San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta and finished with two hits.