The Atlanta Braves are hopeful that star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will be back in the lineup sooner rather than later.
The two-time All-Star continues to work his way back from an ACL tear that robbed him of an incredible 2021 season. However, on Sunday, fans got a bit of good news regarding the 24-year-old phenom.
Per Braves writer Justin Toscano, “Ronald Acuña Jr. will begin a rehab assignment with [Triple-A] Gwinnett on Tuesday.”
News: Ronald Acuña Jr. will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-Gwinnett on Tuesday.
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) April 17, 2022
Toscano’s update got a fair amount of reaction from baseball world.
“IT’S TIME,” one user said.
ITS TIME. https://t.co/rGf2YI2I6Q
— LB (@LoganBDoubleU) April 17, 2022
“HE HAS RISEN,” another replied.
HE HAS RISEN https://t.co/RXxWCwMGLe pic.twitter.com/e4ieZA3M8M
— 🕊 (@V4UGHNGRISSOM) April 17, 2022
“So it begins!!” commented a Braves fan.
So it begins!! https://t.co/9LyeYvut2s pic.twitter.com/VnFpgssnBJ
— Chop Oñ (@13ChopOn13) April 17, 2022
— Dallas Britt (He/Him) (@DallasBBritt) April 17, 2022
“Easter Sunday: big day for comebacks,” tweeted another user.
Easter Sunday: big day for comebacks https://t.co/oXhNfDILnS
— Bat Flips and Nerds (@batflips_nerds) April 17, 2022
👀👀👀👀👀 https://t.co/kqFFD3VCMb
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) April 17, 2022
“Here we go!!!”
Here we go!!! https://t.co/h3b9CLggEh
— World Series Champions Budmañ006 (@bud006) April 17, 2022
https://t.co/3Ztr4eyUFg pic.twitter.com/P9uYj9yzsh
— Jane Heeter (@byjanehammond) April 17, 2022
https://t.co/uDY30LhPoI pic.twitter.com/m5JcgDAVfm
— Leslie Mines (@LeslieMinesIII) April 17, 2022
“Baseball is better when the stars are healthy,” another tweeted. “Good luck!”
Baseball is better when the stars are healthy, good luck ! https://t.co/YQw0lAwz4F
— Steve Brudzynski (@_BigSteve89) April 17, 2022
https://t.co/96gLcAfPcF pic.twitter.com/JnyrcJDOYE
— Stephen Hargis (@StephenHargis) April 17, 2022
“ACUÑA SZN,” another fan replied in all-caps.
ACUÑA SZN
— bigbbot (@NxtG_bigbbot) April 17, 2022
The reigning World Series champions have set a tentative date of May 6 for Ronald Acuña Jr. to return. Hopefully, for the sake of he and the game, that date holds true.
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