Ronald Acuña Jr. Alleges Braves Double Standard in Deleted Social Media Post Targeting Manager Brian Snitker

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Former MVP Suggests Manager Holds Him to a Double Standard

After initially being ruled safe, the Twins challenged the call and were credited with the out on a diving tag by shortstop Carlos Correa.

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Braves have an obvious solution to Ronald Acuña Jr. vs Brian Snitker war of words

To make matters worse, the controversy centers around two of the organization's most prominent figures, superstar outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and longtime manager Brian Snitker.

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Ronald Acuna takes stunning shot at Braves after Jarred Kelenic gets off easy over lack of hustle

The opened the year with seven consecutive losses to the Padres and Dodgers, and they hadn’t won consecutive games until taking the first two of their weekend series with the Twins.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. calls out Braves manager in since-deleted social media post

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic embarrassed himself during his team's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Kelenic thought he had hit a home run and slowly jogged down to first base. He had to hustle to second when the ball fell short of the wall and was tagged out.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. calls out Braves manager Brian Snitker for double standard in deleted social media post

Snitker benched Acuña in 2019 when he watched what he thought was a home run ball, but had to settle for a single.

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Acuna calls out Braves for not disciplining Kelenic

Ronald Acuna Jr. takes to social media to criticize the way manager Brian Snitker handled the situation. Acuna was removed from the Braves' 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 19, 2019. He is recovering from surgery after tearing his left ACL last May.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. puts Brian Snitker on blast for clear Braves hypocrisy

Jarred Kelenic hit a long fly ball he assumed was a home run, only to narrowly miss paydirt. Kelenic's line drive hit the wall, and he was thrown out at second base as a result. The former top prospect has struggled this season for the Braves.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. Calls Out Braves Double Standard

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. called out a double standard. Braves manager Brian Snitker didn't address it during or after the game. Jarred Kelenic had a blunder on the basepaths. He hit a shot that went off the wall and thought it was going out.

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Braves leader directly respond to Ronald Acuña Jr. even if Brian Snitker won't

Ronald Acuña Jr. is rehabbing from an ACL injury and is hoping to return in a matter of weeks. The former NL MVP couldn't help but notice a double standard in the Atlanta clubhouse. Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second base after admiring a fly ball he thought was a home run.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. Calls Out Braves Manager Brian Snitker For Double Standard On Baserunning Expectations

The Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday night. Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. called out Braves manager Brian Snitker for not holding his players to the same standard he held his superstar. Snitkers said he did not talk to Jarred Kelenic about his lack of hustle.

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Former Braves Star Rips Into Ex-MVP Over Recent Social Media Comment

Ronald Acuña Jr. took to social media to express his displeasure over manager Brian Snitker's comments on a play from Saturday's game. Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic hit a fly ball that he thought was a home run. Kelenic did not hustle out of the box and ended up being thrown out at second base.

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Ronald Acuña Jr.'s cryptic Instagram message adds another bizarre twist to Braves saga

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker chose not to pull Jarred Kelenic from the game despite not running hard. Ronald Acuña Jr., an established superstar, has been pulled more than once for doing the same thing. The Braves have won four in a row, but are still just 9-13 overall.

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Braves’ Brian Snitker addresses Ronald Acuna Jr.’s critical social media comment

Ronald Acuna Jr. made headlines Sunday with a since-deleted X post that criticized manager Brian Snitker. During Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second base. On Sunday morning, Acuna responded to an X post by MLB.com reporter Mark Bowman.

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Ronald Acuna Drama Ramps Up With Braves

Ronald Acuna Jr. didn't like how the Atlanta Braves handled the Jarred Kelenic situation. Braves manager Brian Snitker defended Kelenic afterward; when asked if he'd spoken to him about it, he quipped, "Was I supposed to?" Acuna posted on X that he'd have been benched if he had done the same thing.

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Ex-Brave eviscerates Ronald Acuna Jr. for calling out Brian Snitker, Jarred Kelenic: ‘Meaningless and stupid’

Former MLBBer Jeff Francoeur says Ronald Acuña Jr. needs to be a better teammate. The comments were made in the wake of a controversy involving Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic jogged out of the box, thinking the ball was going out of Truist Park. He was thrown out at second base.

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