“Atta Boy”- MVP Caliber Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Silent Departure Spurs Taunts After Braves’ Playoff Upset Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves’ disappointment is profound. Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies knocked the Braves out of the playoffs with a 3-1 win. Game 4 of their NLDS marked the Phillies’ 2nd straight NLCS berth. With that, the time has come for the Braves to pack their bags and head home. One player in particular, though, had a deafeningly loud silence. 

During the clubhouse gathering of the Atlanta Braves, this potential MVP’s reaction was nothing short of eerie. While the other player did their media due diligence and stood responsible for what unfurled for the Braves, Ronald Acuna Jr. took off. Apparently, he had to go catch a bus. 

Was It a Weak Move or Just Frustration for the Atlanta Braves?

Acuña’s game had a 0 for 4. He walked twice and was struck by a pitch one time. In addition to that, he scored three runs and batted .143 for the whole series. He was robbed on a deep ball hit to left center with the bases loaded. It’s hard to ignore that there were negative tweets about how Acuna showed poor sportsmanship while the rest of the team stood accountable for their playoff fiasco. Not a classic Acuna move! 

The Braves held the lead position in the league when it came to run total. So much so that they finished the regular season with the highest record. They had high expectations for their World Series ambition. And then, for their subsequent consecutive year, they lost the battle to the Phillies in four games in the National League Division Series. That’s painful, and by avoiding the press and difficult questions, Acuna did not set a great example. 

With this action of nonchalance getting some spotlight, the fans took to Twitter to express their opinions. 

Fans Spoke Up for Ronald Acuna Jr.

Supporters of this 25-year-old said that it was okay for him to do what he did, considering that this was one of the poorest losses the franchise has dealt with. While others spoke of him critically. But where does Acuna stand amidst all this? Ranging from naming the playoffs as rigged to calling it the most disappointing ending to a season, the fans said it all. 

Some had strong opinions about the Atlanta Braves as a whole. 

One fan stood by Acuna empathetically, blaming the media for being intrusive. 

More supporters joined, saying that Acuna did nothing wrong. 

Few other fans said that players don’t owe anything to the media. 

Amidst this, it is impossible that fans didn’t throw shade at the Phillies. 

Some others indicated this to be “true leader” behavior cheering him with an Atta-boy. 

Well, the matter of the fact is that the Braves are out. While they had a victorious regular season, the players and fans are disappointed that the postseason was the polar opposite.

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With some important free agents coming up, will Atlanta make rearrangements? Amidst speculation, one can only hope for a better 2024. 

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