ATLANTA -- Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will avoid the injured list after leaving Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a left ankle injury.
X-rays on Acuna’s ankle were negative. Manager Brian Snitker said Acuna is day to day.
Acuna, who led off the game with his 12th homer, the most in the major leagues, suffered the injury when trying to beat out a grounder to third base in the seventh.
“Those are scary moments for players, especially when they’ve got the torque and force he’s running with,” Snitker said.