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Ronald Acuña Jr. Fights Back Tears After the Braves' Division Series Elimination by the Dodgers
Acuña said he failed to spark Atlanta as the Braves hit .145 in the series and averaged two runs per game.
- On Thursday, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was overcome with emotion after the team's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4, ending their National League Division Series run.
- The Braves' offense struggled throughout the series, hitting.145 and averaging two runs per game. Acuña, who went 2 for 15, expressed frustration, stating he failed to serve as a 'spark plug' for his team.
- Atlanta's top three hitters—Acuña, Matt Olson, and Drake Baldwin—went a combined 5 for 45 with no home runs, managing no hits in 11 at-bats during the clincher at Truist Park.
- Manager Walt Weiss credited the Dodgers' 'star-studded rotation' for holding the Braves in check, noting the team struggled with runners in scoring position against a group eyeing a third straight World Series title.
- Reflecting on the elimination, Baldwin struggled to hold back tears while discussing the goal of winning, as the loss concluded a season where the Braves won 94 games and the National League East title.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. shortened the meeting with the journalists in front of his locker, after sentencing the elimination of the Bravos. He had tears in his eyes.
·Calhoun, United States
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Ronald Acuña Jr. fights back tears after the Braves' Division Ser
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. celebrates with teammates after scoring off an RBI single by Mauricio Dubón during the first inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
·Baltimore, United States
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Ronald Acuña Jr. fights back tears after the Braves' Division Series elimination by the Dodgers
Ronald Acuña Jr. fought back tears and cut his postgame interview session short after the Atlanta Braves were eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
·Jacksonville, United States
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