Ronald Acuna injury update: Braves star pulled after experiencing Achilles tightness
The right fielder was lifted during the bottom of the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium, shortly after he appeared to be hampered trying to get to a pair of balls hit in the air. The latter play resulted in a ground-rule double for Vinnie Pasquantino that moved the Royals' advantage to 9-3.
Eli White came in to replace Acuna, who lightly jogged off the field.
Acuna, the 2023 NL MVP, entered Wednesday's game batting .309 on the season with a .430 on-base percentage, both the best marks on the Braves. He has appeared in 54 games.
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