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Ron Vesely/Getty ImagesThe Toronto Blue Jays may be preparing to fire manager John Gibbons at the conclusion of the 2018 MLB season.On Tuesday Cameron Maybin Jersey , Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the Jays "seem destined to move on" from Gibbons, who started his second stint with the club in November 2012.Toronto holds a 51-60 record, which leaves the club 27 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the AL East and 15 games behind the AL's final wild-card spot, currently held by the Oakland Athletics.Gibbons first joined the organization's staff in 2002 as a bullpen catcher. He was promoted to manager ahead of the 2004 season and held the position through June 2008.The 56-year-old Montana native went on to join the Kansas City Royals staff in 2009 and spent time managing the San Antonio Missions at the Double-A level before returning to the Blue Jays.Toronto made back-to-back appearances in theAmerican League Championship Series in 2015 and 2016 but couldn't capture the team's first World Series berth since 1993. The Blue Jays missed the playoffs last season.In June, Gibbons reached a milestone by managing his 1,500th game."It means I've been around a little bit. I'm proud of that http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-reggie-jackson-jersey ," hetold reporters. "I got some breaks too. That's what you gotta have in this game. A lot of really good baseball guys don't get them, and I got them."Although the Jays are only a couple of years removed from championship contention despite being stuck in the same division as the Red Sox and New York Yankees, it appears they are preparing to move in a new direction at manager for 2019, barring a miraculous postseason surge over the next two months. Atlanta Braves rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. had homered to lead off each of his team's past three games, but Miami Marlins pitcherJose Urena ended the streak on Wednesday night after hitting Acuna.Urena drilled Acuna on the left elbow with a 97 mph fastball with his first pitch of the night, leading to both benches clearing:FOX Sports: MLB MLBONFOXBenches clear in Atlanta as Ronald Acu帽a Jr. is hit on the elbow by the first pitch he sees today.(via FOXSportsBraves) QhYE9EGL4bGiven the circumstances Andrelton Simmons Jersey , there were questions as to whether or not it was intentional:Atla帽帽帽帽帽ta Braves BravesThe benches have cleared at SunTrust Park after Ronald Acu帽a Jr. was hit by the very first pitch of the game. 馃馃馃Urena was ejected for throwing at the batter. Acuna was able to remain in the game to run the bases, but he was ultimately removed from the game after the first inning.Recent acquisition Adam Duvall replaced him in left field.According to the Braves, X-rays on Acuna's left elbow came back negative. He also underwent a CT scan, the results of which will be announced Thursday.Acuna entered the game with a franchise-record five consecutive games with a home run. Per the Braves, that streak will officially remain alive:Atla帽帽帽帽帽ta Braves BravesPer MLBs Rule 9.23, ronaldacunajr24s home run streak will still be active when he plays his next game.He is theyoungest playerin MLB history to accomplish the feat.Entering Wednesday's game http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-yunel-escobar-jersey , he had eight dingers in eight games.The 20-year-old has put himself firmly in the National League Rookie of the Year race with a .288/.348/.576 slash line, 19 home runs, 17 doubles and 43 RBI in 67 games.Urena, on the other hand, has had a rough 2018 campaign. The 26-year-old right-hander entered the game with a 3-12 record, a 4.74 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP in 24 starts. He had lost each of his two previous starts in August Martin Maldonado Jersey , allowing 10 runs in 10.1 innings of work.While hitting a red-hot batter with a 97 mph heater on the first pitch of a ballgame certainly is suspicious, Urena doesrankin the top-10 in the majors with 10 hit batsmen this season. Major League Baseball will undoubtedly review this incident, though.If Acuna misses time due to the injury, it would be a big blow to the Braves, who hold a two-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East at 67-51. The Marlins, meanwhile http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-j.-c.-ramirez-jersey , are 21 games back in last place at 48-74.Wednesday marks the final game of this four-game series, with Atlanta taking each of the first three contests. The two NL East rivals will meet once more this season, Aug. 23-26 in Miami.