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- Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) out of lineup; A's SS Jacob Wilson exits after HBP</p>
<p>Field Level MediaJuly 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM</p>
<p>Jul 2, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) in the dugout against the Los Angeles Angels in the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)</p>
<p>Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the host Athletics due to lower back tightness.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Athletics lost All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson when the rookie was hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. He was later diagnosed with a left hand contusion.</p>
<p>The Braves announced that Acuna was removed from the lineup due to the discomfort approximately 50 minutes before first pitch in West Sacramento, Calif.</p>
<p>Eli White replaced Acuna in right field and is batting eighth while left fielder Jurickson Profar was elevated from fifth to Acuna's leadoff spot.</p>
<p>The Braves plan to evaluate Acuna over the next few days before deciding his availability for next week's All-Star Game in Atlanta. Acuna is set to participate in the Home Run Derby next Monday and start the All-Star Game the following night.</p>
<p>This is the fifth All-Star nod for the 2023 National League MVP.</p>
<p>Atlanta was off Monday so it is unclear when Acuna's back began bothering him. The 27-year-old is batting .331 with nine homers and 18 RBIs in 40 games after missing nearly 12 months due to an ACL injury.</p>
<p>After Lawrence Butler opened the game for the Athletics with an inside-the-park homer, Wilson came up for the A's and was plunked by Atlanta right-hander Didier Fuentes. Wilson exited the game and was taken back to the locker room behind the outfield wall to be examined.</p>
<p>Wilson, 23, is slated to be the American League's starting shortstop in the All-Star Game. He is batting .335 with nine homers and 42 RBIs. Monday was his 85th appearance of the season.</p>
<p>Max Schuemann pinch-ran for Wilson and took over the shortstop duties.</p>
<p>--Field Level Media</p>
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