Photos: All in fun, Braves shun Acuna after home run

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Photos: All in fun, Braves shun Acuna after home run

Braves rookie Ronald Acuna hit a home run and had two other hits in a victory over the Reds on Thursday.

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting his first MLB home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Cincinnati. Acuna recorded his second major league hit overall and his first home run. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits the ball in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits his first MLB home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Cincinnati. Acuna recorded his second major league hit overall and his first home run. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits his first MLB home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits his first MLB home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves runs the bases after hitting his first MLB home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Cincinnati. Acuna recorded his second major league hit overall and his first home run. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves runs the bases after hitting his first MLB home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Cincinnati. Acuna recorded his second major league hit overall and his first home run. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves hits a double in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Homer Bailey #34 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Sean Newcomb #15 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves hits a RBI double in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves hits the ball in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after scoring in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves watches the action against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting his first MLB home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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