Atlanta Braves player wears Trae Young jersey

There has been a 6’0″, 205-pound hole in Atlanta since July 2021 when Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a torn ACL. Finally, after a lengthy rehabilitation process, the 24-year-old is returned to the lineup last night and didn’t disappoint. Acuna finished with a single and two stolen bases in a game-winning effort, so he’s officially back.

To mark his return to Truist Field, Acuna entered the stadium wearing the 2021-22 Nike City Edition Jersey for the Atlanta Hawks. As there was no doubt, it was Trae Young’s number 11.

We like to see it. Last month, Acuna made waves by showing up to Spring Training in Florida wearing a Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant jersey. Everyone was quick to point out that Acuna had supported Young in the past and was probably just a fan of Morant’s thrilling game like the rest of us.

But the story gets better from there. Not only did Young take to his Twitter account to shout out Acuna, but according to David O’Brien of AthleticismAcuna said Young was among many players from other teams who have texted him since he heard the news at 1 a.m.

It’s cool that the city of Atlanta has so many talented young stars to cheer on, but it’s even better that they stick together and support each other. Between the Braves defending their world championship and the Hawks looking to regain their status as contenders, the summer is going to be exciting in Atlanta.

As always, we’ll keep you up to date with the latest news, highlights and analysis for your Atlanta Hawks. Stay locked in Sports Illustrated’s AllHawks.com all summer.

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