Acuña picked off for 3rd time in 2 games: 'No excuse for it'
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. isn't happy with himself after getting picked off for the third time in two games.
"There's no excuse for it," Acuña said following Monday's 2-0 win over the Chicago Cubs, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien.
"I was maybe trying to be a little too aggressive."
The 26-year-old, who has 14 steals after swiping 73 last season, said he was definitely "caught by surprise" when Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga picked him off at first base during the first inning.
ronald acuña jr. picked off last 3 times on base my goodness pic.twitter.com/9uc8fR6FD6
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) May 14, 2024
Acuña was also picked off at first base twice during Sunday's 4-3 loss to the New York Mets.
Acuña was the first #Braves player picked off in consecutive games since Quilvio Veras in games June 7-8, 2001, at Montreal and New York (Mets). And the first major leaguer to be picked off three times in two games since Scott Podsednik of the White Sox in 2005.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) May 14, 2024
It was a rough night on the bases for the Braves against the Cubs. In addition to Acuña, Ozzie Albies was picked off at first by Imanaga and was also caught stealing trying to swipe second.
"We've got to be more aware. We'll address this," manager Brian Snitker said, according to O'Brien.