After missing nearly a year due to a torn left ACL, Atlanta Braves superstar and 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. has returned to action and made a statement. In his first game back from injury against the San Diego Padres,

Ronald Acuña Jr. made his return to the field for the Atlanta Braves.

Ronald Acuña Jr. sends the first pitch he sees into orbit to give the Braves a 1-0 lead over the Padres.

A healthy Ronald Acuna firing on all cylinders is exactly what a team in that situation needs.

"To me, that's just the culmination of all the work I put in," he said.