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Mets Expertly Trolled Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. Using His Brother

The Mets had a little fun at the Braves star's expense after his disgruntled tweet on Sunday.

Tim Capurso

Acuna Jr. reacts on the field before a game.
Acuna Jr. reacts on the field before a game. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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2023 National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. made headlines on Sunday when he took umbrage with Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker's handling of Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic's lack of hustle during Atlanta's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Acuna took to X and called out Snitker, whom he believed handled Kelenic's situation far differently than a similar instance involving Acuna himself back in 2019.

Well, the division rival New York Mets were clearly watching the situation unfold. And the Mets, who employ Acuna's brother Luisangel Acuna, couldn't resist having a little fun at the Braves star's expense.

When Acuna stepped to the plate for the Mets in the bottom of the fourth inning of Sunday's game, the scoreboard operator proceeded to expertly troll the Braves star using a witty description of his brother.

The Mets simply wanted to point out that Luisangel Acuna hadn't done any tweeting on Sunday. Now that's textbook trolling.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.

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