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Braves' Acuña hit by pitch from Phils' Coonrod, leaves game

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, reacts after being hit by a pitch thrown by Philadelphia Phillies' Sam Coonrod (not shown) in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr., who shares the major league lead with 10 home runs, left the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night after being hit by a pitch.

Acuña was hit on his left hand by a 98 mph fastball from Sam Coonrod in the seventh inning.