Ronald Acuña Jr. on Confrontation with Fans Caught on Video: ‘I Was a Little Scared.
Ronald Acuña Jr., a standout outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, expressed on Monday that he was startled by two fans who hurried him in right field during the team’s 14-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. A fan approached Acuña and appeared to attempt a photo with the National League MVP contender, but was quickly restrained by several security officers. A second supporter approached and made contact with the 25-year-old during that moment, causing him to fall to the ground.
“I was a little scared at first. I think the fans were out there and asking for pictures. I really couldn’t say anything because at that point, security was already there and we were already kind of tangled up, but security was able to get there and everything’s OK. We’re all OK, and I hope they’re OK.”
Once both fans were taken away by security, Acuña smiled and gave a thumbs up, indicating he was OK. He went on to finish out the game, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases.
The incident in Colorado marked the second major security issue at a Major League Baseball game in the past week.
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