ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie star Ronald Acuna Jr. was back in the lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, one day after being plunked in the left arm with a pitch that sparked a national debate about whether it's ever acceptable to throw at a hitter intentionally.
Acuna said his elbow felt fine less than 24 hours after he took a 97 mph fastball from Miami's Jose Urena .
Major League Baseball doled out a six-game suspension to the Marlins pitcher.
In the opener of an important four-game series against the Colorado Rockies, Acuna received a standing ovation from the crowd at SunTrust Park.