Ronald Acuña Jr.'s 2-run homer
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The return of Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. will happen on Friday, the team announced after Thursday's loss in D.C. The return will happen at home, as the Braves host the Padres at 7:15 p.m. ET.
The Atlanta Braves are getting their superstar outfielder, Ronald Acuña Jr., back on Friday, after a lengthy rehab that took nearly a year. Acuña suffered a torn ACL last season that required surgery. Acuña was rehabbing with Triple-A Gwinnett before being scratched on Thursday night with the indication that he would be activated Friday.
Playing his first game in nearly a calendar year on Friday night, the former National League MVP went 2-for-4 with a home run as the Atlanta Braves lost to the San Diego Padres.
Acuña proved his return was legit with this 1st-pitch moonshot to open the scoring and send a jolt through the crowd
Here, under the Matt Snyder byline on CBS Sports, Friday means it's time for another installment of picks, or, as I like to call this little exercise, Friday Night lines. I'm here to wish you another very happy Friday,
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