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Braves' Ronald Acuña says knee at 90-95% from ACL surgery

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña says he has almost completely recovered after tearing his left ACL while playing for the Atlanta Braves last May.

Speaking almost exclusively in English even with a Spanish-language interpreter standing next to him, the 2023 NL MVP estimated his knee at 90-95%.

"I feel great," Acuña said Friday. "When they tell me I need to be there that day, I'll be there."

Acuña injured his left knee last May 26 on a stolen-base attempt at Pittsburgh and had surgery June 4 with Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr.