Hey, remember that scene in the original 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in which Gene Wilder as Wonka comes out of his factory, limping and leaning heavily on his cane?
Sure you do. If you don’t, I posted it below. But here’s what happens next: suddenly he does a somersault and comes up walking just fine. Everyone has a laugh.
Well, it sounds like Ronald Acuña did something similar on Tuesday at Atlanta Braves spring training, per reporters: he used a bat like a cane at first, then was talking totally fine. That came after the Braves announced he’d be ready for Opening Day:
Ronald Acuña Jr. approached us today leaning on his bat as if it were a cane and then cracked a big smile and started walking normally. He feels fine and wishes he could play today. pic.twitter.com/e5H3vs9S8V
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) March 5, 2024
acuña hit 'em with the willy wonka limp 😂 https://t.co/ZLDodUAPA1 pic.twitter.com/EQ5o9Kd1K7
— Emerson Lotzia, Jr. (@EmersonLotzia) March 5, 2024