Ronald Acuña Jr. took his time to build back up to succeed out of the gate for the Atlanta Braves. After the game, he said via Braves Director of Baseball Player Relations Franco García translating that he felt “much better” physically than he did in his 2023 MVP season – the season where he hit 41 home runs and stole 73 bases to have the first 40-70 season ever. “Physically, I’ve felt ready to start running since I’ve come back, but I think we just got to approach it with some tact,” he said via García. Acuña took measures to ensure his arm remained at a high level during his rehab.