Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. day-to-day after after hand is hit by pitch during game vs. Phillies

ATLANTA – Ronald Acuña Jr., who shares the major league lead with 10 home runs, left the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night after being hit by a pitch.

Acuña was hit on his left hand by a 98 mph fastball from Sam Coonrod in the seventh inning. The pitch hit Acuña’s little finger on the bottom of the bat.

The Braves said X-rays on the finger were negative. Acuña is day to day with a contusion.

“He was in good shape when I saw him after the game,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said after Atlanta's wild 8-7 walk-off win in 12 innings. “… I think we dodged the bullet. I think the ball hit the end of the bat and pinched his finger a little. .. Hopefully he’ll be right back in there tomorrow.”

Acuña fell back, holding his hand in obvious pain. He was immediately escorted off the field.

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Acuña missed two games in April with an abdominal strain and is hitting .313.