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Marlins pitcher is ready to fight Ronald Acuña Jr. after NLDS homer, plunking

The bad blood between Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Miami Marlins has carried over into the postseason.

Following the Braves 9-5 win in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara says he’s ready and willing to fight Atlanta’s superstar as the two-year feud reached another boiling point.

Updated with video: Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcántara says if Acuña Jr. is ready to fight, he’s ready too. #Braves pic.twitter.com/acGbJ9iRqn

Acuña’s feud with Marlins rages on

Acuña, who homered leading off the game, started the commotion after taking exception to being drilled by Alcantara’s 98 MPH fastball.