Ronald Acuña Jr takes shot at Freddie Freeman on Instagram Live: report

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A major baseball beef controversy erupted late Wednesday night and early Thursday when Braves star Ronald Acuna revealed there was bad blood between him and beloved Freddie Freeman. The comments reportedly came during an Instagram Live conducted in Spanish.

The Braves outfielder appeared on Instagram Live with reporter Yancen Pujols, who has since confirmed the translation of the interview.

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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates his double during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

"Ronald Acuña Jr. was just on IG Live and according to our resident bilingual r/Braves user, he said: – He won’t miss Freddie Freeman. – They had friction. – Freeman didn’t care when he was plunked. – He was overbearing. – He wasn’t someone Ronald could talk to ever," Twitter account Baseball GIFs wrote Wednesday night.

Thursday morning, Acuna started his Opening Day by denying the translation. "I NEVER SAY THAT [clown emojis]," Acuna tweeted back to the GIFs account.

And now there’s officially a fight between Braves fans who support their star and those who confirm what Acuna was saying on the chat.

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith and first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrate after winning baseball's World Series in Game 6 against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Houston. The Braves won 7-0. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Baseball reporter Hector Gomez is one of those who translated what he heard on that chat.

Reporter Yancen Pujols, who conducted the