Braves' Acuña leaves game with Achilles tightness
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night after chasing down a ball in right field in the sixth inning.
Acuña walked off the field before a trainer followed him into the locker room.
OF Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from tonight’s game with right Achilles tightness.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 30, 2025
Acuña has 15 home runs this season, 26 RBI’ and is batting .309. He had two homers on Monday night and went 2 for 4.
The five-time All-Star and former Most Valuable Player missed most of last season with a left torn ACL.