Acuna Junior, who dreamed of representing Venezuela, can’t go to WBC

 Reporter Kim Joo-hee = Ronald Acuna Jr. (26, Atlanta Braves) is expected to miss the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC).

CBS Sports reported on the 22nd (Korean time) the possibility of Acuña Jr. not participating in the WBC.

During last season, Acuña Jr. expressed his will to “go to the WBC as a representative of Venezuela.”

However, the team’s position is different. According to the media, Acuña Jr. has abandoned his expectations of participating in the WBC according to the advice of doctors and club training staff. 안전놀이터

It is because of his injury history that the club is blocking him from participating in the WBC.

Acuña Jr. suffered a torn cruciate ligament injury in his right knee while playing defense during a game in July 2021. Having ended the season as it is, he can only return to the big leagues at the end of April last year.

In the 2022 season, the first year of his return, he played 119 games and recorded a batting average of 0.266, 15 homers, 50 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. He was selected as an All-Star for the third time in his career, but his performance fell short of his expectations.

The club still appears to be concerned about Acuna Junior’s health.

In order to participate in the WBC, which opens in March, you need to build up your body earlier. It could also affect his regular season condition.

Atlanta, of course, wants Acuna Junior to show his best form during the regular season.

Contrary to the club’s concerns, Acuña Junior is showing confidence in his ‘health’. According to The Athletic’s David O’Brien, Acuña Jr. is “healthy and ready for a good season.”

 Reporter Kim Joo-hee = Ronald Acuna Jr. (26, Atlanta Braves) is expected to miss the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC). CBS Sports reported on the 22nd (Korean time) the possibility of Acuña Jr. not participating in the WBC. During last season, Acuña Jr. expressed his will to “go to the WBC as a representative of…