Ronald Acuña Jr. Hit by Pitches Twice, Leaves Game

Ronald Acuña Jr. was hit by pitches twice and left the Atlanta Braves' game against the Washington Nationals on Monday night.

The Braves were trailing 2-0 when Nationals starter Jake Irvin hit Acuña with a 92 mph fastball leading off the fourth.

Acuña was hit again in the sixth inning, this time with a 91 mph fastball, and he yelled in pain.

The second pitch appeared to hit Acuña in the left hand.

The Braves said X-rays were negative and Acuña was day to day.

Acuña's injury is a concern for the Braves, who are already struggling with injuries to key players.

The Braves were down 3-2 with no outs in the sixth when Irvin hit Acuña for the second time.

Acuña was in the on-deck circle when the sixth inning ended, but he didn’t come out for the bottom half.

Eli White replaced him in right field.

Braves starter Bryce Elder hit Daylen Lile to start the bottom of the sixth, prompting umpires to issue warnings to both dugouts.

The Braves will monitor Acuña's injury and hope he can return to the lineup soon.

Acuña is a key player for the Braves, and his absence could be felt if he is out for an extended period.

The Braves will face the Nationals again on Tuesday, and Acuña's status for the game is uncertain.