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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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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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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Brian Snitker's revelation makes Ronald Acuña Jr. drama even worse for Braves

Ronald Acuña Jr. was upset that Jarred Kelenic wasn't benched for a lazy out. Kelenic thought he hit a home run, but was thrown out on the basepaths while watching his fly ball NOT leave the yard. The Braves completed their first three-game sweep of the MLB regular season this weekend.

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Braves Snitker Responds to Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Double Standard X Post

Ronald Acuña Jr. called out being treated differently than Jarred Kelenic after a misjudgemnet on the basepaths. Braves manager Brian Snitker made a minor defense by saying that every situation is different.Acuña has not made another comment on the situation since he deleted the post.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. alleges Braves double standard after Brian Snitker defends Jarred Kelenic's baserunning gaffe

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. accused manager Brian Snitker of employing a double standard on Sunday. During Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins, outfielder Jarred Kelenic was tagged out after he took a home run trot on a batted ball that failed to clear the fence. In August 2019, the Braves benched him after a similar play.

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Mets Expertly Trolled Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. Using His Brother

Ronald Acuna Jr. took umbrage with Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker's handling of Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic's lack of hustle. The New York Mets, who employ Acuna's brother Luisangel Acuna, couldn't resist having a little fun at the Braves star's expense.

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Brian Snitker makes an enemy of Ronald Acuña Jr. with response to Braves drama

Ronald Acuña Jr. took to social media to voice his frustrations with manager Brian Snitker. He was upset that Jarred Kelenic wasn't disciplined for not hustling on Saturday. The Braves beat the Twins in Sunday's series finale. Snitkers didn't back down, saying "every situation is different"

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