Ronald Acuña Jr. met with the Atlanta Braves' medical staff on the afternoon of May 26 and burst into tears when he was told he had suffered a complete tear of the ACL in his left knee. But by the time his Venezuela-based trainer,

The Atlanta Braves franchise star made an announcement about his on-field future after being dealt a harsh injury blow.

The Atlanta Braves had the worst-case-scenario season in 2024. They lost Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr for most of the season and barely snuck into the playoffs. When they got there, it was a quick exit at the hands of the San Diego Padres.

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is practically a veteran, having spent seven years in the big leagues before turning 27. However, just two of those seasons have consisted of more than 119 games.