Ronald Acuña Jr. injured the same hamstring earlier this season, requiring a stint on the injured list. Carmen Mandato / Getty ImagesJune 9, 2026 Updated 10:28 pm EDTCHICAGO — Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning with left hamstring tightness, the club announced Tuesday.The Braves outfielder was limping as he ran down the first-base line on a groundball. He was replaced by Eli White.
Ronald Acuña Jr. was limping after running hard down the first base line.
Eli White replaces him in right field. pic.twitter.com/Pz3otRxNty
— Jesús Cano (@Jesus_Cano88) June 10, 2026It is the same hamstring Acuña injured earlier this season, requiring a stint on the injured list.Entering Tuesday, Acuña was hitting .254 with seven home runs and a .798 OPS over 52 games.Should Acuña require another stay on the IL, he will join a group that includes catchers Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy, centerfielder Michael Harris II and a slew of pitchers. At 45-21 before Tuesday’s contest, the Braves have MLB’s best record.
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