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Acuña Back in Cleanup, Braves Surge | Atlanta Braves News
Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the cleanup spot for the Braves and lit up the scoreboard with three hits and three runs in a thrilling 6-4 win over Colorado — his first cleanup appearance since August 2022. Batting behind him, Michael Harris II thrived, driving in three runs including a two-run homer, crediting Acuña’s presence for boosting his own performance. Acuña also displayed elite speed, scoring from first on Harris’s double and making a jaw-dropping sliding catch in foul territory — his best sprint since 2022. After a day off and a slump (.228), Acuña worked extra at bat, focused on…
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