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Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
	Acuña with the Atlanta Braves in 2021
Atlanta Braves – No. 13
	Outfielder
	Born: December 18, 1997 (age 26); La Guaira, Venezuela
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	April 25, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics ; (through 2024 season)
Batting average	.289
Hits	815
Home runs	165
Runs batted in	417
Stolen bases	196
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Atlanta Braves (2018–present);
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-Star (2019, 2021–2023); NL MVP (2023); All-MLB First Team (2023); 2× All-MLB Second Team (2019, 2020); NL Rookie of the Year (2018); 3× Silver Slugger Award (2019, 2020, 2023); NL Hank Aaron Award (2023); 2× NL stolen base leader (2019, 2023);

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Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). After signing with the Braves as an international free agent in 2014, Acuña made his MLB debut in 2018, and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

Since 2018, Acuña has made four MLB All-Star team appearances, won three Silver Slugger Awards, and twice led the league in stolen bases. During the 2023 season, he became the fifth MLB member of the 40–40 club, set a modern-era franchise record in stolen bases, with 73, and became the first MLB player to accomplish a 40–70 season. Acuña won the 2023 National League Most Valuable Player Award.

Career

Minor leagues

Acuña signed with the Atlanta Braves for $100,000 as an international free agent in July 2014.^[1]^[2] He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Gulf Coast Braves and was promoted to the Danville Braves that season. In 55 games between the two teams, he batted .269 with four home runs, 18 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.

In 2016, he slashed .312/.392/.429 with four home runs and 19 RBIs in only 42 games combined^[3] between the Gulf Coast Braves and Rome Braves due to an injury.^[4]^[5] After the season, he played for the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League and was named an ABL All-Star.^[6] Acuña made his first appearances in Grapefruit League games at the start of the 2017 season as an extra player originally assigned to minor league camp.^[7] He began the year with the Florida Fire Frogs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League and was later promoted to the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League.^[8] Acuña was named to the All-Star Futures Game roster in July, and played the whole game, one of three World Team members to do so.^[9] He reported to the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League immediately after the All-Star break,^[10] making his International League debut against the Charlotte Knights, during which he hit an opposite-field home run in his second at bat.^[11] For the year, Acuña appeared in 139 games, hitting .325/.374/.522 with 21 homers, 82 RBIs and 44 stolen bases.^[12]

After the 2017 minor league regular season ended, Acuña was invited to join the Arizona Fall League and was assigned to the Peoria Javelinas.^[13] He played 23 games in the AFL hitting .325/.414/.639 alongside seven home runs, winning the league championship and claiming league MVP honors, becoming the AFL's youngest most valuable player.^[12]^[14]

Baseball America ranked Acuña as the No. 1 Major League Baseball prospect heading into the 2018 season.^[15] MLB.com ranked him second to Japanese pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani.^[16] Acuña began the year at major league spring training.^[17] Despite a .432 average and four home runs in spring training, Acuña was reassigned to minor league camp on March 19, 2018.^[18] He reported to the Gwinnett Stripers to begin the 2018 season.^[19]

Atlanta Braves

2018

On April 25, 2018, the Braves promoted Acuña to the major leagues.^[20] This made him the youngest player in Major League Baseball at that time,^[21] claiming the distinction from teammate Ozzie Albies.^[22] Though Acuña wore uniform number 24 throughout his minor league career in honor of Miguel Cabrera,^[23] he made his major league debut on April 25, 2018, wearing number 13.^[24] Against the Cincinnati Reds, Acuña collected his first career hit off Kevin Shackelford. He finished the game 1-for-5 and scored the game-tying run in the eighth inning as the Braves won 5–4.^[25] The next day, also against the Reds, Acuña hit his first MLB home run off Homer Bailey. He finished the game 3-for-4 as the Braves won 7–4.^[26] On May 28, Acuña was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a mild ACL sprain and a bruise in his left knee as well as back contusion.^[27] On June 21, the Braves optioned Acuña to Triple-A Gwinnett for a rehab assignment.^[28]

Acuña regularly hit in the leadoff spot in the lineup after the All-Star break.^[29] His performance improved markedly as he implemented an adjustment to his batting stance at the suggestion of Kevin Seitzer.^[30] While playing against the Miami Marlins on August 13, 2018, Acuña became the fourth player in the history of Major League Baseball to hit a home run to lead off both games of a doubleheader.^[31] Additionally, he had hit a home run in his last four games, becoming the youngest player since 1920 to accomplish the feat.^[32] By hitting a home run off Trevor Richards on August 14, Acuña became the youngest major leaguer ever to hit home runs in five consecutive games, as well as the fifth batter in Atlanta Braves history to do so.^[33]^[34] Facing Adam Conley later that same game, Acuña hit his second home run of the night, marking the first time he had ever hit more than one home run in a game.^[35]

In the finale of the Braves' series against the Marlins on August 15, Acuña faced José Ureña, who hit him with the first pitch of the game. Ureña was ejected from the game, while Acuña was replaced in the field at the top of the second inning.^[36] Acuña played the Braves' next game against the Colorado Rockies on August 16.^[37] When Acuña next played the Marlins on August 23, he hit another home run, and was subsequently struck by another pitch.^[38] His production during the month of August won him the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award.^[39] On September 2, Acuña hit his seventh leadoff home run, tying a Braves team record, set by Marquis Grissom, for such home runs in a season.^[40] Three days later, Acuña broke the team's leadoff home run record in a game against the Boston Red Sox.^[41] With his 25th home run on September 9, Acuña became the seventh player in MLB history to hit that many home runs while under the age of 21.^[42] Later that month, it was announced that Acuña would be playing in the MLB Japan All-Star Series scheduled for November.^[43] With his fifteenth stolen base on September 22, 2018, Acuña became the fourth player in MLB history to record a 25–15 season, while aged 20 or below, alongside Alex Rodriguez, Orlando Cepeda, and Mike Trout.^[44] Overall with the 2018 Braves, Acuña appeared in 111 MLB games, batting .293 with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs.

On October 7, in a National League Division Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Acuña became the youngest player in MLB history to hit a postseason grand slam, aged 20 years 293 days, off Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler.^[45]^[46] On November 12, he was named the National League Rookie of the Year.^[47]^[48]

2019

On April 2, 2019, Acuña and the Braves agreed to an eight-year contract worth $100 million. The extension included team options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.^[49] Aged 21, Acuña became the youngest player in baseball history to sign a contract worth at least $100 million.^[50] Acuña's deal was the largest for any player with less than one year of major league service.^[51]^[52]^[53] By June 2019, Acuña had drawn attention for his power production.^[54] At midseason, he was named a starting outfielder for the National League in the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game,^[55] and invited to take part in that year's Home Run Derby.^[56]

On August 9, Acuña hit his thirtieth home run of the 2019 season while facing Marlins pitcher Tayron Guerrero.^[57] Acuña joined the 30–30 club on August 24, in a game against the New York Mets.^[58] He became the second-youngest player to reach the milestone, after Mike Trout.^[58] With his 40th home run on September 19, Acuña became the youngest major leaguer to enter the 40–30 club.^[59] He reported a minor injury in the penultimate series of the Braves' 2019 season,^[60] and was rested for the remainder of the regular season.^[61]

For the year, Acuña hit .280/.365/.518/.883, with 127 runs (leading the National League), 41 home runs, and 37 stolen bases (leading the NL). Acuña missed the 40–40 club by three stolen bases. He led the major leagues in power–speed number (38.9).^[62] Acuña and teammates Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman won the 2019 National League Silver Slugger Awards for outfield, second base, and first base, respectively.^[63]^[64]

2020

During a season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Braves won the division for the third time in a row, earning a league-record 20th division title.^[65] Near the end of the season, Acuña hit a 495-foot home run against the Red Sox; it was the longest MLB home run that year and the longest home run ever hit at Truist Park.^[66]^[67] In 2020, he batted .250/.406/.581, with 14 home runs and 29 RBIs in 160 at-bats and led the league in at bats per home run.^[68] He was awarded his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award and finished in twelfth place in voting for the Most Valuable Player Award.^[69]^[70]

2021

On May 3, Acuña was named National League Player of the Month for April, batting .341/.443/.705 with eight home runs, three stolen bases, 18 RBIs, and 25 runs scored in 24 games.^[71] On May 19, Acuña hit his first career walk-off home run against the New York Mets to give the Braves a 5–4 win.^[72]

On July 10, 2021, Acuña suffered a leg injury while trying to field a fly ball and was taken off the field on a motorized stretcher. An MRI showed a complete tear in his right anterior cruciate ligament, which prematurely ended his 2021 season.^[73]^[74] In 82 games, Acuña hit .283/.394/.596 with 24 home runs, 52 RBIs and 17 stolen bases in 2021. In 2021, he had the fastest sprint speed of all major league right fielders, at 29.4 feet/second.^[75] He led the major leagues with 72 runs scored at the time of his injury.^[76] Acuña was elected to start the 2021 All-Star Game alongside teammates Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies^[77] but was unable to participate due to the injury.^[78] Despite Acuña's injury, the Braves went on to win the 2021 World Series.^[79] Though he was not on the postseason roster, Acuña earned a World Series ring for his contributions.^[80]

2022

Acuña did not participate in spring training games, as rehabilitation from his leg injury continued into the 2022 season.^[81] Acuña remained at the Braves' spring training facility and played in simulated games until being assigned to the Gwinnett Stripers during the third week of April.^[82]^[83]^[84] He was activated from the injured list on April 27.^[85] Acuña received the most votes of any National League player and was duly selected as a starting outfielder for the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.^[86] On July 11, 2022, it was announced that Acuña would participate in the 2022 Home Run Derby.^[87] Acuña finished the season batting .266/.351/.413 with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 119 games. He led the National League with 11 times caught stealing.^[68]

2023

Acuña was named the NL Player of the Month for April after hitting .352/.440/.546 with 13 stolen bases. He also led the league in multi-hit games in April, with 13.^[88] For the second year in a row, Acuña received the most votes of any player in the National League and thus was designated a starting outfielder for the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.^[89] In addition, Acuña was named the NL Player of the Month for June after slashing .356/.429/.683 with nine home runs and 14 stolen bases.^[90]

On July 3, 2023, Acuña became the first player in MLB history to tally 40 stolen bases, 20 home runs, and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break.^[91] On July 29, Acuña stole his 50th base, becoming the first player since 2017 to reach the mark, and becoming the first player in MLB history to record 20 home runs and 50 stolen bases before August.^[92] On August 31, Acuña joined the 30–30 club for the second time in his career (2019) by hitting a grand slam for his 30th home run of the season. With the home run, he also became the first player in MLB history to record 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in the same season.^[93]^[94] On September 22, Acuña joined the 40–40 club for the first time in his career,^[95] eventually becoming the first player in MLB history to record 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in the same season.^[96] On September 30, Acuña broke the Braves' modern-era steals record set by Otis Nixon in 1991;^[97] Nixon had no home runs that season.^[98]

Acuña finished the regular season with a .337 batting average, 41 homers, 106 RBI, 73 steals, 217 hits, 149 runs and 383 total bases. Each of the latter four statistics led Major League Baseball.^[99] Acuña received one of the 2023 National League Silver Slugger Awards for outfielders, the second Silver Slugger Award of his career.^[100]^[101] Later that offseason, Acuña was named the National League Most Valuable Player. Shohei Ohtani won the American League equivalent, and, for the first time in the award's history, both AL and NL winners were selected unanimously.^[102]^[103] Acuña and Ohtani also won that year's Hank Aaron Award, for the NL and AL respectively.^[104]^[105] Acuña was the first Brave to win the Hank Aaron Award since Freddie Freeman in 2020.^[106] Acuña and his teammates Austin Riley and Spencer Strider were named to the All-MLB First Team.^[107]

2024

On April 22, 2024, Acuña recorded his 190th career stolen base, setting a franchise record in steals since the Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966.^[108]

On May 26, Acuña suffered a leg injury while taking a lead from second base against the Pittsburgh Pirates and, after being tended to by team trainers, was able to walk off the field. Initially believed to be knee soreness, the Braves later announced that an MRI showed a complete tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament and that he would miss the remainder of the 2024 season.^[109] In 49 games, Acuña hit .250/.351/.365 with 4 home runs, 15 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 2024.^[110]

Player profile

Batting style

A powerful right-handed batter, Acuña has an all-around batting range. Former major league hitter Sean Casey compared Acuña's batting style to Roberto Clemente, as his natural core power and rotational torque allows him to hit without a backswing, keeping the knob of the bat pointing down at home plate (normally pointing towards the catcher during the backswing), yet still making contact and maintaining control of the barrel.^[111]

Baserunning

On the basepaths, Acuña starts like an infielder with a more upright stance, or a running back standing with a slight bend of the knees and hands on the knees to generate greater acceleration. According to Harold Reynolds, who adopted the Rickey Henderson technique for both baserunning and fielding, the stance also stops him from leaning or tipping off-fielders for base stealing.^[111]

Personal life

Acuña's grandfather, Romualdo Blanco, and father, Ronald Acuña Sr., played minor league baseball.^[112] Acuña Sr. represented Venezuela at the 2011 Pan American Games.^[113] Acuña Jr. is the eldest of four sons.^[114] His mother is Leonelis Blanco.^[115] A younger brother, Luisangel, is a professional baseball shortstop for the New York Mets.^[116] An uncle, José Escobar, played for the Cleveland Indians in 1991, and several cousins have also played in Major League Baseball, namely Vicente Campos, Alcides Escobar, Edwin Escobar, and Kelvim Escobar.^[117]

Acuña married Maria Laborde on August 31, 2023.^[93]^[94] They had known each other for four years and announced their engagement in January 2023.^[118] The couple has two sons.^[94]

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^ Bowman, Mark (September 30, 2023). "Strider (277 K's), Acuña (73 SBs) set Braves' modern era records". MLB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
^ Bowman, Mark (September 30, 2023). "'A class by himself': Acuña ties Braves' modern era stolen base mark". MLB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
^ "Braves tie season record with 307 homers, going deep 3 times in 10-9 loss to Nationals". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
^ "Rangers haul in Silver Slugger Awards, including team honor". ESPN.com. Reuters. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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^ Gonzalez, Alden (November 18, 2023). "Angels' Shohei Ohtani named AL MVP, Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. wins in NL". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Castrovince, Anthony (November 18, 2023). "Unanimous MVPs Shohei, Acuña even make hardware history". MLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ Casella, Paul (December 16, 2023). "Ohtani, Acuña pad trophy cases with Hank Aaron Awards". MLB.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ "Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. win MLB's Hank Aaron Awards". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ Burkhardt, Molly (December 16, 2023). "Acuña honors Hank while accepting Aaron Award". MLB.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ Bowman, Mark (December 16, 2023). "5 Braves earn All-MLB honors after 104-win season". MLB.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ Burns, Gabriel (April 23, 2024). "Another record night for Acuña, who didn't know he was on brink of history". The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
^ Bowman, Mark (May 26, 2024). "Acuña has torn ACL, will miss rest of season". MLB. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
^ "Ronald Acuña Jr. 2024 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "MLB Tonight: Acuna's Skillsets". YouTube.com. MLB Network. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
^ Boor, William (November 18, 2017). "Acuna feeds off family, flourishes in Fall League". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
^ "Cassel Gets Win As U.S. Defeats Venezuela, 7-4 in World Cup/Pan Am Games". UC Irvine Anteaters Athletics. October 14, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
^ Hill, Jordan D. (July 2, 2018). "Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna's brother agrees to a contract with this team". Ledger Enquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
^ Gonzalez, Alden (May 26, 2023). "Inside Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return to MVP form". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ Sanchez, Jesse (April 12, 2018). "Familiar names within 2018 international class". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
^ Thornburg, Chad (April 25, 2018). "5 things you need to know about Acuna". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
^ Gonzalez, Alden (August 31, 2023). "Braves' Ronald Acuña ties knot, becomes MLB's 1st 30-60 player". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Venezuelan Winter League website

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Freddie Freeman	National League Player of the Month April 2021	Succeeded by Fernando Tatís Jr.

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-|name        = Ronald Acuña Jr.
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-|caption     = Acuña with the [[Atlanta Braves]] in 2021
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 <!-- Per WT:BASEBALL consensus, do not add "2021 WS champion", as he was not on the Braves' World Series roster -->
-* 4× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2019]], [[2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2021]]–[[2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2023]])
+*4× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2019]], [[2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2021]]–[[2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2023]])
-* [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|NL MVP]] (2023)
+*[[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|NL MVP]] (2023)
-* [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB First Team]] (2023)
+*[[All-MLB Team|All-MLB First Team]] (2023)
-* 2× [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB Second Team]] (2019, 2020)
+*2× [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB Second Team]] (2019, 2020)
 *[[NL Rookie of the Year]] (2018)
-* [[Hank Aaron Award|NL Hank Aaron Award]] (2023)
+*3× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2019, 2020, 2023)
-* 3× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2019, 2020, 2023)
+*[[Hank Aaron Award|NL Hank Aaron Award]] (2023)
-* 2× [[List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders|NL stolen base leader]] (2019, 2023)
+*2× [[List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders|NL stolen base leader]] (2019, 2023)
 }}
-'''Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr.''' (born December 18, 1997) is a [[Venezuelan]] professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Atlanta Braves]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). After signing with the Braves as an international free agent in 2014, Acuña made his MLB debut in 2018, and won the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year Award]].
+'''Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr.''' (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Atlanta Braves]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). After signing with the Braves as an international free agent in 2014, Acuña made his MLB debut in 2018, and won the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year Award]].
-Since 2018, Acuña has made four [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]] team appearances, won three [[Silver Slugger Award|Silver Slugger Awards]], and twice led the league in [[stolen base]]s. During the 2023 season, he became the fifth MLB member of the [[40–40 club]], set a modern era franchise record in stolen bases, with 73, and became the first MLB player to accomplish a 40–70 season. Acuña won the 2023 National League [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] award.
+Since 2018, Acuña has made four [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]] team appearances, won three [[Silver Slugger Award|Silver Slugger Awards]], and twice led the league in [[stolen base]]s. During the 2023 season, he became the fifth MLB member of the [[40–40 club]], set a modern-era franchise record in stolen bases, with 73, and became the first MLB player to accomplish a 40–70 season. Acuña won the 2023 [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|National League Most Valuable Player Award]].
 ==Career==
 ===Minor leagues===
-Acuña signed with the [[Atlanta Braves]] for $100,000 as an international free agent in July 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Acuna impressing Braves in Australian League|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/212009856/ronald-acuna-impressing-braves-in-australia/|access-date=December 22, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ballew|first1=Bill|title=Braves' Acuna Is Not Shy About Challenges|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/braves-acuna-is-not-shy-about-challenges/#r7az2mueMyIvjfUl.97|access-date=December 16, 2016|work=Baseball America|date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2015 with the [[Gulf Coast Braves]] and was promoted to the [[Danville Braves]] that season. In 55 games between the two teams he batted .269 with four home runs, 18 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.
+Acuña signed with the [[Atlanta Braves]] for $100,000 as an international free agent in July 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Acuna impressing Braves in Australian League|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/212009856/ronald-acuna-impressing-braves-in-australia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222180221/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/212009856/ronald-acuna-impressing-braves-in-australia/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2016|access-date=December 22, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ballew|first1=Bill|title=Braves' Acuna Is Not Shy About Challenges|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/braves-acuna-is-not-shy-about-challenges/#r7az2mueMyIvjfUl.97|access-date=December 16, 2016|work=Baseball America|date=April 28, 2016}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2015 with the [[Gulf Coast Braves]] and was promoted to the [[Danville Braves]] that season. In 55 games between the two teams, he batted .269 with four home runs, 18 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.
-In 2016, he slashed .312/.392/.429 with four home runs and 19 RBIs in only 42 games combined<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=660670#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Ronald Acuna Jr. Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> between the Gulf Coast Braves and [[Rome Braves]] due to an injury.<ref>{{cite news|title=Braves prospect on a tear Down Under|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-prospect-tear-down-under/ZbB0UPR3SEN9SsHulEmVMO/|access-date=December 16, 2016|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=December 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=McGuinness|first1=Zack|title=Aces sign highly rated Braves prospect|url=http://web.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20161012&content_id=205908168&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t4067|access-date=December 16, 2016|publisher=MILB.com|date=October 12, 2016}}</ref> After the season, he played for the [[Melbourne Aces]] of the [[Australian Baseball League]] and was named an ABL All-Star.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenbaum|first1=Mike|title=Winter leagues roundup: Acuna, Garrett, Padlo growing Down Under|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/211488938/marlins-garrett-tops-winter-league-performers/|access-date=December 16, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> Acuña made his first appearances in [[Grapefruit League]] games at the start of the 2017 season as an extra player originally assigned to minor league camp.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Young Acuna raising eyebrows at Braves camp|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/219019028/of-ronald-acuna-impressing-at-braves-camp/|access-date=March 13, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=March 12, 2017}}</ref> He began the year with the [[Florida Fire Frogs]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]] and was later promoted to the [[Mississippi Braves]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Going to Futures Game, Acuna's future bright|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/240874168/braves-ronald-acuna-heads-to-futures-game/|access-date=July 7, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> Acuña was named to the [[All-Star Futures Game]] roster in July, and played the whole game, one of three World Team members to do so.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Mandy|title=Acuna displays arm, bat strength in Futures|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/241477984/braves-ronald-acuna-impresses-at-futures-game/|access-date=July 11, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 9, 2017}}</ref> He reported to the [[Gwinnett Braves]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[International League]] immediately after the All-Star break,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Fresh off Futures Game, Acuna up to Triple-A|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/242022372/braves-promote-ronald-acuna-to-triple-a/|access-date=July 15, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref> making his [[International League]] debut against the [[Charlotte Knights]], during which he hit an opposite-field [[home run]] in his second at bat.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenbaum|first1=Mike|title=Acuna makes immediate impact in Triple-A debut|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/242037632/braves-ronald-acuna-homers-in-triple-a-debut/|access-date=July 15, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref> For the year, Acuña appeared in 139 games, hitting .325/.374/.522 with 21 homers, 82 RBIs and 44 stolen bases.<ref name="aflmvp">{{cite news|last1=Boor|first1=William|title=Acuna caps sensational year with AFL MVP|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262144524/braves-prospect-ronald-acuna-named-afl-mvp/|access-date=November 20, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=November 18, 2017}}</ref>
+In 2016, he slashed .312/.392/.429 with four home runs and 19 RBIs in only 42 games combined<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. Stats, Highlights, Bio |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=660670#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL |access-date=April 17, 2018 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> between the Gulf Coast Braves and [[Rome Braves]] due to an injury.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 10, 2016 |title=Braves prospect on a tear Down Under |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-prospect-tear-down-under/ZbB0UPR3SEN9SsHulEmVMO/ |access-date=December 16, 2016 |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=McGuinness|first1=Zack|title=Aces sign highly rated Braves prospect|url=http://web.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20161012&content_id=205908168&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t4067|access-date=December 16, 2016|publisher=MILB.com|date=October 12, 2016|archive-date=August 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811143123/http://web.theabl.com.au/news/article.jsp?ymd=20161012&content_id=205908168&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t4067|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the season, he played for the [[Melbourne Aces]] of the [[Australian Baseball League]] and was named an ABL All-Star.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenbaum|first1=Mike|title=Winter leagues roundup: Acuna, Garrett, Padlo growing Down Under|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/211488938/marlins-garrett-tops-winter-league-performers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161217132722/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/211488938/marlins-garrett-tops-winter-league-performers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2016|access-date=December 16, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> Acuña made his first appearances in [[Grapefruit League]] games at the start of the 2017 season as an extra player originally assigned to minor league camp.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Young Acuna raising eyebrows at Braves camp|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/219019028/of-ronald-acuna-impressing-at-braves-camp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313000255/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/219019028/of-ronald-acuna-impressing-at-braves-camp/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2017|access-date=March 13, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=March 12, 2017}}</ref> He began the year with the [[Florida Fire Frogs]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]] and was later promoted to the [[Mississippi Braves]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Going to Futures Game, Acuna's future bright|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/240874168/braves-ronald-acuna-heads-to-futures-game/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709003108/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/240874168/braves-ronald-acuna-heads-to-futures-game/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2017|access-date=July 7, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> Acuña was named to the [[All-Star Futures Game]] roster in July, and played the whole game, one of three World Team members to do so.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Mandy|title=Acuna displays arm, bat strength in Futures|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/241477984/braves-ronald-acuna-impresses-at-futures-game/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712064408/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/241477984/braves-ronald-acuna-impresses-at-futures-game/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2017|access-date=July 11, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 9, 2017}}</ref> He reported to the [[Gwinnett Braves]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[International League]] immediately after the All-Star break,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Fresh off Futures Game, Acuna up to Triple-A|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/242022372/braves-promote-ronald-acuna-to-triple-a/|access-date=July 15, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref> making his [[International League]] debut against the [[Charlotte Knights]], during which he hit an opposite-field [[home run]] in his second at bat.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenbaum|first1=Mike|title=Acuna makes immediate impact in Triple-A debut|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/242037632/braves-ronald-acuna-homers-in-triple-a-debut/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717104249/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/242037632/braves-ronald-acuna-homers-in-triple-a-debut/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2017|access-date=July 15, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref> For the year, Acuña appeared in 139 games, hitting .325/.374/.522 with 21 homers, 82 RBIs and 44 stolen bases.<ref name="aflmvp">{{cite news|last1=Boor|first1=William|title=Acuna caps sensational year with AFL MVP|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262144524/braves-prospect-ronald-acuna-named-afl-mvp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122001840/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262144524/braves-prospect-ronald-acuna-named-afl-mvp/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 22, 2017|access-date=November 20, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=November 18, 2017}}</ref>
-After the 2017 [[minor league baseball|minor league]] regular season ended, Acuña was invited to join the [[Arizona Fall League]] and was assigned to the [[Peoria Javelinas]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mayo|first1=Jonathan|title=Braves' Acuna leaves AFL game after HBP|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/258366074/braves-ronald-acuna-injured-hit-by-pitch/|access-date=October 15, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=October 12, 2017}}</ref> He played 23 games in the AFL hitting .325/.414/.639 alongside seven home runs, winning the league championship and claiming league MVP honors, becoming the AFL's youngest most valuable player.<ref name="aflmvp" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Boor|first1=William|title=MVP Acuna, Braves mates propel Peoria to title|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262158206/braves-acuna-peoria-javelinas-win-afl-title/|access-date=November 20, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=November 18, 2017}}</ref>
+After the 2017 [[minor league baseball|minor league]] regular season ended, Acuña was invited to join the [[Arizona Fall League]] and was assigned to the [[Peoria Javelinas]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mayo|first1=Jonathan|title=Braves' Acuna leaves AFL game after HBP|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/258366074/braves-ronald-acuna-injured-hit-by-pitch/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014145007/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/258366074/braves-ronald-acuna-injured-hit-by-pitch/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2017|access-date=October 15, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=October 12, 2017}}</ref> He played 23 games in the AFL hitting .325/.414/.639 alongside seven home runs, winning the league championship and claiming league MVP honors, becoming the AFL's youngest most valuable player.<ref name="aflmvp" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Boor|first1=William|title=MVP Acuna, Braves mates propel Peoria to title|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262158206/braves-acuna-peoria-javelinas-win-afl-title/|access-date=November 20, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=November 18, 2017}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 ''Baseball America'' ranked Acuña as the No. 1 [[Major League Baseball]] prospect heading into the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=TOP 100 MLB PROSPECTS 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/top-100-mlb-prospects-2018/|website=BaseballAmerica.com|access-date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> MLB.com ranked him second to Japanese pitcher/hitter [[Shohei Ohtani]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=High ranking meaningful to prospect Acuna|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-ronald-acuna-proud-of-no-2-ranking/c-265471388|access-date=February 3, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=January 28, 2018}}</ref> Acuña began the year at major league [[spring training]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves' camp will be loaded with top prospects|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/top-prospects-going-to-braves-spring-training/c-265769264|access-date=February 3, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=February 2, 2018}}</ref> Despite a .432 average and four home runs in spring training, Acuña was reassigned to minor league camp on March 19, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=March 19, 2018 |title=Ronald Acuna to begin 2018 in Minors |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-ronald-acuna-sent-to-minors-camp/c-269144798 |access-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref> He reported to the Gwinnett Stripers to begin the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Acuna's season begins with Gwinnett opener|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-makes-2018-debut-in-triple-a/c-271088736|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 6, 2018}}</ref>
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 ===Atlanta Braves===
 ====2018====
-On April 25, 2018, the Braves promoted Acuña to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Macklin|first1=Oliver|title=Acuna set for debut, batting sixth vs. Reds|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/prospect-ronald-acuna-debuts/c-273807250|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> This made him the youngest player in Major League Baseball at that time,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schmetzer|first1=Mark|title=Ronald Acuna Jr. joins Atlanta Braves as youngest player in majors|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/25/ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves/|access-date=April 25, 2018|work=The Denver Post|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> claiming the distinction from teammate [[Ozzie Albies]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tucker|first1=Tim|title=Leadoff: How Braves landed Acuna, Albies and Camargo for a combined $492,000|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/leadoff-how-braves-landed-acuna-albies-and-camargo-for-combined-492-000/zjGsnjfnzwGXzA3kwlyNvO/|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Though Acuña wore uniform number 24 throughout his minor league career in honor of [[Miguel Cabrera]],<ref name="espnmatz">{{cite news|last1=Matz|first1=Eddie|title=Introducing Ronald Acuna, MLB's next superstar|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23245463/introducing-ronald-acuna-mlb-next-superstar|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=ESPN.com|date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> he made his major league debut on April 25, 2018, wearing number 13.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wellham|first1=David|title=Braves-Reds lineup: Will Acuna's jersey number prove to be lucky?|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-reds-lineup-will-acuna-jersey-number-prove-lucky/N6VJNWYhVhZuyjPLHdqnEO/|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Against the [[Cincinnati Reds]], Acuña collected his first career hit off [[Kevin Shackelford]]. He finished the game 1-for-5 and scored the game-tying run in the eighth inning as the Braves won 5–4.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Macklin |first=Oliver |date=April 25, 2018 |title=Acuna gets 1st hit, scores key run in Braves' win |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/prospect-ronald-acuna-debuts/c-273807250 |access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> The next day, also against the Reds, Acuña hit his first MLB home run off [[Homer Bailey]]. He finished the game 3-for-4 as the Braves won 7–4.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Acuna hits first homer, leads Braves to win|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-hits-first-homer-in-braves-win/c-273980468|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> On May 28, Acuña was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a mild ACL sprain and a bruise in his left knee as well as back contusion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=May 28, 2018 |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. goes on DL with ACL sprain, knee bruise |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-has-acl-sprain-knee-contusion/c-278664488 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> On June 21, the Braves optioned Acuña to Triple-A Gwinnett for a rehab assignment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronald Acuna to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-to-begin-rehab-assignment/c-282299144 |work=MLB.com |access-date=June 21, 2018|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|date=June 22, 2018}}</ref>
+On April 25, 2018, the Braves promoted Acuña to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Macklin|first1=Oliver|title=Acuna set for debut, batting sixth vs. Reds|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/prospect-ronald-acuna-debuts/c-273807250|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> This made him the youngest player in Major League Baseball at that time,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schmetzer|first1=Mark|title=Ronald Acuna Jr. joins Atlanta Braves as youngest player in majors|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/25/ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves/|access-date=April 25, 2018|work=The Denver Post|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> claiming the distinction from teammate [[Ozzie Albies]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tucker|first1=Tim|title=Leadoff: How Braves landed Acuna, Albies and Camargo for a combined $492,000|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/leadoff-how-braves-landed-acuna-albies-and-camargo-for-combined-492-000/zjGsnjfnzwGXzA3kwlyNvO/|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Though Acuña wore uniform number 24 throughout his minor league career in honor of [[Miguel Cabrera]],<ref name="espnmatz">{{cite news|last1=Matz|first1=Eddie|title=Introducing Ronald Acuna, MLB's next superstar|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23245463/introducing-ronald-acuna-mlb-next-superstar|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=ESPN.com|date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> he made his major league debut on April 25, 2018, wearing number 13.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wellham|first1=David|title=Braves-Reds lineup: Will Acuna's jersey number prove to be lucky?|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-reds-lineup-will-acuna-jersey-number-prove-lucky/N6VJNWYhVhZuyjPLHdqnEO/|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Against the [[Cincinnati Reds]], Acuña collected his first career hit off [[Kevin Shackelford]]. He finished the game 1-for-5 and scored the game-tying run in the eighth inning as the Braves won 5–4.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Macklin |first=Oliver |date=April 25, 2018 |title=Acuna gets 1st hit, scores key run in Braves' win |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/prospect-ronald-acuna-debuts/c-273807250 |access-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> The next day, also against the Reds, Acuña hit his first MLB home run off [[Homer Bailey]]. He finished the game 3-for-4 as the Braves won 7–4.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Acuna hits first homer, leads Braves to win|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-hits-first-homer-in-braves-win/c-273980468|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> On May 28, Acuña was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a mild ACL sprain and a bruise in his left knee as well as back contusion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=May 28, 2018 |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. goes on DL with ACL sprain, knee bruise |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-has-acl-sprain-knee-contusion/c-278664488 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> On June 21, the Braves optioned Acuña to Triple-A Gwinnett for a rehab assignment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronald Acuna to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-to-begin-rehab-assignment/c-282299144 |work=MLB.com |access-date=June 21, 2018|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|date=June 22, 2018}}</ref>
+Acuña regularly hit in the [[leadoff hitter|leadoff]] spot in the lineup after the All-Star break.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 14, 2018 |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. youngest ever to homer in 5 straight games |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24377324/ronald-acuna-atlanta-braves-hits-leadoff-home-run-third-straight-game |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> His performance improved markedly as he implemented an adjustment to his batting stance at the suggestion of [[Kevin Seitzer]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=This adjustment made all the difference for Acuna |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-dominates-after-swing-change/c-295464814 |access-date=September 22, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=September 21, 2018}}</ref> While playing against the [[Miami Marlins]] on August 13, 2018, Acuña became the fourth player in the history of Major League Baseball to hit a home run to lead off both games of a [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna leads off both games of twin bill with HRs |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-hits-two-leadoff-homers/c-290149222 |access-date=August 14, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 13, 2018}}</ref> Additionally, he had hit a home run in his last four games, becoming the youngest player since 1920 to accomplish the feat.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. leads off both ends of doubleheader with HR |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24369051/ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves-hits-leadoff-home-run-doubleheader-games-vs-miami-marlins |access-date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> By hitting a home run off [[Trevor Richards (baseball)|Trevor Richards]] on August 14, Acuña became the youngest major leaguer ever to hit home runs in five consecutive games, as well as the fifth batter in Atlanta Braves history to do so.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna leads off 3rd straight game with a HR |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-hits-3rd-straight-leadoff-homer/c-290331484 |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Adler |first1=David |last2=Simon |first2=Andrew |last3=Randhawa |first3=Manny |title=DYK? Acuna's streak puts him in rare company |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/dyk-facts-on-ronald-acunas-home-run-streak/c-290353776 |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> Facing [[Adam Conley]] later that same game, Acuña hit his second home run of the night, marking the first time he had ever hit more than one home run in a game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Sizzling Acuna makes history in Braves' victory |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-homers-twice-to-beat-marlins/c-290331484 |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref>
-[[File:Ronald Acuña Jr. Sept 18, 2018.jpg|thumb|left|Acuña at [[SunTrust Park]] in 2018]]
-Acuña regularly hit in the [[leadoff hitter|leadoff]] spot in the lineup after the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. youngest ever to homer in 5 straight games |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24377324/ronald-acuna-atlanta-braves-hits-leadoff-home-run-third-straight-game |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> His performance improved markedly as he implemented an adjustment to his batting stance at the suggestion of [[Kevin Seitzer]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=This adjustment made all the difference for Acuna |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-dominates-after-swing-change/c-295464814 |access-date=September 22, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=September 21, 2018}}</ref> While playing against the [[Miami Marlins]] on August 13, 2018, Acuña became the fourth player in the history of Major League Baseball to hit a home run to lead off both games of a [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna leads off both games of twin bill with HRs |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-hits-two-leadoff-homers/c-290149222 |access-date=August 14, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 13, 2018}}</ref> Additionally, he had hit a home run in his last four games, becoming the youngest player since 1920 to accomplish the feat.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. leads off both ends of doubleheader with HR |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24369051/ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves-hits-leadoff-home-run-doubleheader-games-vs-miami-marlins |access-date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> By hitting a home run off [[Trevor Richards (baseball)|Trevor Richards]] on August 14, Acuña became the youngest major leaguer ever to hit home runs in five consecutive games, as well as the fifth batter in Atlanta Braves history to do so.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna leads off 3rd straight game with a HR |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-hits-3rd-straight-leadoff-homer/c-290331484 |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Adler |first1=David |last2=Simon |first2=Andrew |last3=Randhawa |first3=Manny |title=DYK? Acuna's streak puts him in rare company |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/dyk-facts-on-ronald-acunas-home-run-streak/c-290353776 |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> Facing [[Adam Conley]] later that same game, Acuña hit his second home run of the night, marking the first time he had ever hit more than one home run in a game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Sizzling Acuna makes history in Braves' victory |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-homers-twice-to-beat-marlins/c-290331484 |access-date=August 15, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 14, 2018}}</ref>
+[[File:Ronald Acuña Jr. Sept 18, 2018.jpg|thumb|right|Acuña at [[SunTrust Park]] in 2018.]]
 In the finale of the Braves' series against the Marlins on August 15, Acuña faced [[José Ureña]], who hit him with the first pitch of the game. Ureña was ejected from the game, while Acuña was replaced in the field at the top of the second inning.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna drilled by 1st pitch, benches clear |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-hit-by-pitch-leading-off-game/c-290497832 |access-date=August 16, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> Acuña played the Braves' next game against the [[Colorado Rockies]] on August 16.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna singles in return; Urena suspended |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-elbow-ok-back-in-lineup/c-290592478 |access-date=August 16, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 16, 2018}}</ref> When Acuña next played the Marlins on August 23, he hit another home run, and was subsequently struck by another pitch.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goodman |first1=Max |title=Acuna exacts revenge as Braves blank Marlins |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-homers-as-braves-beat-marlins/c-291650880 |access-date=August 23, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=August 23, 2018}}</ref> His production during the month of August won him the [[Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kramer |first1=Daniel |title=Andujar, Acuna the top rookies of August |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/miguel-andujar-ronald-acuna-rookies-of-august/c-293284828 |access-date=September 4, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=September 4, 2018}}</ref> On September 2, Acuña hit his seventh leadoff home run, tying a Braves team record, set by [[Marquis Grissom]], for such home runs in a season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weinrib |first1=Ben |title=Acuna ties Braves' record for leadoff HRs |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-hits-7th-leadoff-home-run/c-293068324 |access-date=September 2, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=September 2, 2018}}</ref> Three days later, Acuña broke the team's leadoff home run record in a game against the [[Boston Red Sox]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna's 8th leadoff HR sets franchise record |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-hits-8th-leadoff-homer/c-293430520 |access-date=September 5, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=September 5, 2018}}</ref> With his 25th home run on September 9, Acuña became the seventh player in MLB history to hit that many home runs while under the age of 21.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-hits-25th-home-run/c-294007874 |title=Acuna knocks No. 25, joining elite company |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=September 9, 2018 |access-date=September 10, 2018 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> Later that month, it was announced that Acuña would be playing in the [[MLB Japan All-Star Series]] scheduled for November.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thornburg |first1=Chad |title=Early MLB roster set for All-Star Tour in Japan |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/early-roster-named-for-all-star-tour-in-japan/c-293970816 |access-date=September 10, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=September 10, 2018}}</ref> With his fifteenth stolen base on September 22, 2018, Acuña became the fourth player in MLB history to record a 25–15 season, while aged 20 or below, alongside [[Alex Rodriguez]], [[Orlando Cepeda]], and [[Mike Trout]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna's 15th SB puts him in elite company |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-steals-15th-base/c-295620902 |access-date=September 22, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=September 22, 2018}}</ref> Overall with the [[2018 Atlanta Braves season|2018 Braves]], Acuña appeared in 111 MLB games, batting .293 with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs.
-On October 7, in a [[National League Division Series]] game against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], Acuña became the youngest player in MLB history to hit a postseason [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]], aged 20 years 293 days, off Dodgers pitcher [[Walker Buehler]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Acuna youngest to hit postseason slam |last1=Sanchez |first1=Jesse |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-crushes-grand-slam-in-nlds/c-297333372 |access-date=October 8, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=October 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=381007115|title=Vizcaino, Braves stop Dodgers 6-5, cut NLDS deficit to 2-1|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|date=October 8, 2018|access-date=October 8, 2018}}</ref> On November 12, he was named the [[National League Rookie of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matz |first1=Eddie |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. earns NL Rookie of the Year honors |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25260071/ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves-named-nl-rookie-year |access-date=November 13, 2018 |work=ESPN.com |date=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna's second-half surge nets NL ROY honors |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-wins-nl-rookie-of-year-award/c-300592332 |access-date=November 13, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=November 13, 2018}}</ref>
+On October 7, in a [[National League Division Series]] game against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], Acuña became the youngest player in MLB history to hit a postseason [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]], aged 20 years 293 days, off Dodgers pitcher [[Walker Buehler]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Acuna youngest to hit postseason slam |last1=Sanchez |first1=Jesse |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-crushes-grand-slam-in-nlds/c-297333372 |access-date=October 8, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=October 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=381007115|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008175153/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=381007115|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 8, 2018|title=Vizcaino, Braves stop Dodgers 6-5, cut NLDS deficit to 2-1|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|date=October 8, 2018|access-date=October 8, 2018}}</ref> On November 12, he was named the [[National League Rookie of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matz |first1=Eddie |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. earns NL Rookie of the Year honors |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25260071/ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves-named-nl-rookie-year |access-date=November 13, 2018 |work=ESPN.com |date=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna's second-half surge nets NL ROY honors |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-wins-nl-rookie-of-year-award/c-300592332 |access-date=November 13, 2018 |work=MLB.com |date=November 13, 2018}}</ref>
 ====2019====
-On April 2, 2019, Acuña and the Braves agreed to an eight-year contract worth $100 million. The extension included team options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna signs 8-year extension with Braves |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-contract-extension |access-date=April 2, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> Aged 21, Acuña became the youngest player in baseball history to sign a contract worth at least $100 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Passan |first1=Jeff |author-link1=Jeff Passan |title=Braves, Acuna agree to historic $100M extension |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26423778/braves-acuna-agree-historic-100m-extension |access-date=April 2, 2019 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> Acuña's deal was the largest for any player with less than one year of major league service.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves agree to $100M, 8-year contract |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/ronald-acuna-jr-braves-agree-to-100m-8-year-contract/2019/04/02/aa3b44be-5581-11e9-aa83-504f086bf5d6_story.html |access-date=April 3, 2019 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |agency=Associated Press |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/sports/ronald-acuna-contract-extension-atlanta-braves.html|title=Ronald Acuna Jr. Is a $100 Million Bargain|last=Hoffman|first=Benjamin|date=April 2, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 3, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=Braves, Ronald Acuna agree to 8-year contract extension |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-sign-ronald-acuna-year-extension-with-two-club-options/VLXz3w6DlkAG8CbKRPSnmK/ |access-date=April 3, 2019 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> By June 2019, Acuña had drawn attention for his power production.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Lessons from the Braves' offense in June |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-offensive-output-june-division-race |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> At midseason, he was named a starting outfielder for the National League in the [[2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna Jr., Freeman named All-Star starters |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-freddie-freeman-all-star-starters |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=June 27, 2019}}</ref> and invited to take part in [[2019 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|that year's Home Run Derby]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hagan |first1=Thomas |title=First 6 names confirmed for HR Derby field |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/5-sluggers-set-for-home-run-derby-field |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=July 1, 2019}}</ref>
+On April 2, 2019, Acuña and the Braves agreed to an eight-year contract worth $100 million. The extension included team options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna signs 8-year extension with Braves |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-contract-extension |access-date=April 2, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> Aged 21, Acuña became the youngest player in baseball history to sign a contract worth at least $100 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Passan |first1=Jeff |author-link1=Jeff Passan |title=Braves, Acuna agree to historic $100M extension |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26423778/braves-acuna-agree-historic-100m-extension |access-date=April 2, 2019 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> Acuña's deal was the largest for any player with less than one year of major league service.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves agree to $100M, 8-year contract |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/ronald-acuna-jr-braves-agree-to-100m-8-year-contract/2019/04/02/aa3b44be-5581-11e9-aa83-504f086bf5d6_story.html |access-date=April 3, 2019 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |agency=Associated Press |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/sports/ronald-acuna-contract-extension-atlanta-braves.html|title=Ronald Acuna Jr. Is a $100 Million Bargain|last=Hoffman|first=Benjamin|date=April 2, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 3, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=Braves, Ronald Acuna agree to 8-year contract extension |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-sign-ronald-acuna-year-extension-with-two-club-options/VLXz3w6DlkAG8CbKRPSnmK/ |access-date=April 3, 2019 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> By June 2019, Acuña had drawn attention for his power production.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Lessons from the Braves' offense in June |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-offensive-output-june-division-race |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> At midseason, he was named a starting outfielder for the National League in the [[2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuna Jr., Freeman named All-Star starters |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-freddie-freeman-all-star-starters |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=June 27, 2019}}</ref> and invited to take part in [[2019 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|that year's Home Run Derby]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hagan |first1=Thomas |title=First 6 names confirmed for HR Derby field |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/5-sluggers-set-for-home-run-derby-field |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=July 1, 2019}}</ref>
 On August 9, Acuña hit his thirtieth home run of the 2019 season while facing Marlins pitcher [[Tayron Guerrero]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Anderson's 2 homers lead Marlins to 9-2 win over Braves |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/08/08/andersons-2-homers-lead-marlins-to-9-2-win-over-braves/39931475/ |access-date=September 30, 2019 |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=August 8, 2019}}</ref> Acuña joined the [[30–30 club]] on August 24, in a game against the [[New York Mets]].<ref name="30steals">{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=Braves history: Ronald Acuna joins 30-30 club |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-history-ronald-acuna-joins-club/4Pv01QWhHtGJEM1EY7qhvI/ |access-date=September 30, 2019 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=August 24, 2019}}</ref> He became the second-youngest player to reach the milestone, after [[Mike Trout]].<ref name="30steals"/> With his 40th home run on September 19, Acuña became the youngest major leaguer to enter the 40–30 club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuña continues his chase of 40-40 club |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-hits-40th-homer-of-2019 |access-date=September 30, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> He reported a minor injury in the penultimate series of the Braves' 2019 season,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuña (hip) day to day after exiting Braves' loss |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-exits-with-injury |access-date=September 30, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=September 25, 2019}}</ref> and was rested for the remainder of the regular season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuña done for reg. season, likely OK for NLDS |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-out-for-rest-of-regular-season |access-date=September 30, 2019 |work=MLB.com |date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
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 ====2020====
-[[File:Ronald Acuna (50337465807) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Acuña scoring a run during a 2020 game at [[Nationals Park]]]]
+[[File:Ronald Acuna (50337465807) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Acuña scoring a run during a 2020 game at [[Nationals Park]].]]
-During a season shortened by the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the Braves won the division for the third time in a row, earning a league-record 20th division title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kunkle |first=James |date=2020-09-22 |title=The Atlanta Braves clinch the NL East! |url=https://tomahawktake.com/2020/09/22/atlanta-braves-clinch-nl-east-2/ |access-date=2021-08-03 |website=Tomahawk Take |language=en-US}}</ref> Near the end of the season, Acuña hit a 495-foot home run against the Red Sox; it was the longest MLB home run that year and the longest home run ever hit at [[Truist Park]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr belts longest home run of 2020 season |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/MLB/2020/09/25/Atlanta-Braves-Ronald-Acuna-Jr-belts-longest-home-run-of-2020-season/8601601082941/ |access-date=September 26, 2020| publisher=upi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast?type=batter&year=2020&position=&team=&min=q&sort=9&sortDir=desc|title=Statcast Leaderboard|website=baseballsavant.com}}</ref> In 2020, he batted .250/.406/.581, with 14 home runs and 29 RBIs in 160 at bats and led the league in [[at bats per home run]].<ref name="bbref">{{cite web |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/acunaro01.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=July 9, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was awarded his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award and finished in twelfth place in voting for the [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30264115/ronald-acuna-jr-freddie-freeman-4-braves-teammates-earn-2020-silver-sluggers|title=Ronald Acuna Jr., Freddie Freeman among 4 Braves teammates to earn 2020 Silver Sluggers|work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=November 5, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Awards Voting |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2020.shtml#all_NL_MVP_voting |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=July 9, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
+During a [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on baseball|season shortened]] by the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the Braves won the division for the third time in a row, earning a league-record 20th division title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kunkle |first=James |date=2020-09-22 |title=The Atlanta Braves clinch the NL East! |url=https://tomahawktake.com/2020/09/22/atlanta-braves-clinch-nl-east-2/ |access-date=2021-08-03 |website=Tomahawk Take |language=en-US}}</ref> Near the end of the season, Acuña hit a 495-foot home run against the Red Sox; it was the longest MLB home run that year and the longest home run ever hit at [[Truist Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grott |first=Connor |date=September 25, 2020 |title=Watch: Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. belts longest home run of 2020 season |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/MLB/2020/09/25/Atlanta-Braves-Ronald-Acuna-Jr-belts-longest-home-run-of-2020-season/8601601082941/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast?type=batter&year=2020&position=&team=&min=q&sort=9&sortDir=desc|title=Statcast Leaderboard|website=baseballsavant.com}}</ref> In 2020, he batted .250/.406/.581, with 14 home runs and 29 RBIs in 160 at-bats and led the league in [[at bats per home run]].<ref name="bbref">{{cite web |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/acunaro01.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=July 9, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was awarded his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award and finished in twelfth place in voting for the [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30264115/ronald-acuna-jr-freddie-freeman-4-braves-teammates-earn-2020-silver-sluggers|title=Ronald Acuna Jr., Freddie Freeman among 4 Braves teammates to earn 2020 Silver Sluggers|work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=November 5, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Awards Voting |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2020.shtml#all_NL_MVP_voting |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]] |access-date=July 9, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2021====
 On May 3, Acuña was named [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award|National League Player of the Month]] for April, batting .341/.443/.705 with eight home runs, three stolen bases, 18 RBIs, and 25 runs scored in 24 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=David |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Acuña, Buxton named April's top players |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-byron-buxton-win-player-of-the-month |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 19, Acuña hit his first career [[walk-off home run]] against the [[New York Mets]] to give the Braves a 5–4 win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=May 20, 2021 |title='It's over': Acuña hits blast, lets Braves know |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-hits-first-career-walk-off-home-run |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>
-On July 10, 2021, Acuña suffered a leg injury while trying to field a fly ball and was taken off the field on a motorized stretcher. An MRI showed a complete tear in his right [[anterior cruciate ligament]], which prematurely ended his 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sattel |first=Glenn |date=19 July 2021 |title=Acuña out for '21 season with torn ACL |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-injured |access-date=12 July 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sattel |first=Glenn |date=July 11, 2021 |title=Acuña in 'great spirits,' eyes full recovery |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-in-good-spirits-after-acl-tear |access-date=July 12, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> In 82 games, Acuña hit .283/.394/.596 with 24 home runs, 52 RBIs and 17 stolen bases in 2021. In 2021, he had the fastest sprint speed of all major league right fielders, at 29.4 feet/second.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/sprint_speed?year=2021&position=9&team=&min=10|title=Statcast Sprint Speed Leaderboard|website=baseballsavant.com}}</ref> He led the major leagues with 72 runs scored at the time of his injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doolittle |first=Bradford |date=2021-07-11 |title=Acuna vows he will return stronger than ever |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31801094/atlanta-braves-ronald-acuna-jr-vows-return-torn-acl-stronger-ever |access-date=2021-07-28 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Acuña was elected to start the [[2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2021 All-Star Game]] alongside teammates [[Freddie Freeman]] and Ozzie Albies<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=July 2, 2021 |title=Freeman, Acuña in familiar spot: ASG starters |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/freddie-freeman-and-ronald-acuna-jr-selected-as-2021-all-star-game-starters |access-date=July 16, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> but was unable to participate due to the injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=July 12, 2021 |title=ACL injury robs Acuña of second ASG trip |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/injury-deprives-ronald-acuna-jr-of-second-all-star-experience |access-date=July 16, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Despite Acuña's injury, the Braves went on to win the [[2021 World Series]]. Though he was not on the postseason roster, Acuña did earn a [[World Series ring]] for his contributions during the season.
+On July 10, 2021, Acuña suffered a leg injury while trying to field a fly ball and was taken off the field on a motorized stretcher. An MRI showed a complete tear in his right [[anterior cruciate ligament]], which prematurely ended his 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sattel |first=Glenn |date=19 July 2021 |title=Acuña out for '21 season with torn ACL |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-injured |access-date=12 July 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sattel |first=Glenn |date=July 11, 2021 |title=Acuña in 'great spirits,' eyes full recovery |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-in-good-spirits-after-acl-tear |access-date=July 12, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> In 82 games, Acuña hit .283/.394/.596 with 24 home runs, 52 RBIs and 17 stolen bases in 2021. In 2021, he had the fastest sprint speed of all major league right fielders, at 29.4 feet/second.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/sprint_speed?year=2021&position=9&team=&min=10|title=Statcast Sprint Speed Leaderboard|website=baseballsavant.com}}</ref> He led the major leagues with 72 runs scored at the time of his injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doolittle |first=Bradford |date=2021-07-11 |title=Acuna vows he will return stronger than ever |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31801094/atlanta-braves-ronald-acuna-jr-vows-return-torn-acl-stronger-ever |access-date=2021-07-28 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Acuña was elected to start the [[2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2021 All-Star Game]] alongside teammates [[Freddie Freeman]] and Ozzie Albies<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=July 2, 2021 |title=Freeman, Acuña in familiar spot: ASG starters |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/freddie-freeman-and-ronald-acuna-jr-selected-as-2021-all-star-game-starters |access-date=July 16, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> but was unable to participate due to the injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=July 12, 2021 |title=ACL injury robs Acuña of second ASG trip |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/injury-deprives-ronald-acuna-jr-of-second-all-star-experience |access-date=July 16, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Despite Acuña's injury, the Braves went on to win the [[2021 World Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waldstein |first=David |date=2021-11-03 |title=Atlanta Overcomes Decades of Frustration to Win World Series |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/sports/baseball/braves-win-world-series.html |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Though he was not on the postseason roster, Acuña earned a [[World Series ring]] for his contributions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perrotto |first=John |date=October 6, 2023 |title=National League Division Series Headliners Include Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnperrotto/2023/10/06/national-league-division-series-headliners-include-braves-ronald-acuna-jr/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
 ====2022====
-Acuña did not participate in spring training games, as rehabilitation from his leg injury continued into the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. still rehabbing knee, won't play in any spring training games |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33573245/atlanta-braves-ronald-acuna-jr-rehabbing-knee-play-spring-training-games |access-date=April 19, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> Acuña remained at the Braves' spring training facility and played in simulated games until being assigned to the Gwinnett Stripers during the third week of April.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. has double in first rehab game with Gwinnett |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-ronald-acuna-jr-has-double-in-first-rehab-game-with-gwinnett/AZB4KM5E4NCDPAEYEQFBJR56NY/ |access-date=April 20, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=April 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronald Acuna Jr., expected to 'be a boost' to Atlanta Braves, sent on Triple-A rehabilitation assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33758139/ronald-acuna-jr-expected-boost-atlanta-braves-sent-triple-rehabilitation-assignment |access-date=April 20, 2022 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. goes 1-for-3 with double in first rehab start ahead of long-awaited return to Atlanta Braves |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33769566/ronald-acuna-makes-first-rehab-start-ahead-long-awaited-return-atlanta-braves |access-date=April 20, 2022 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 19, 2022}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. makes first rehab start ahead of long-awaited return to Atlanta Braves |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/ronald-acuna-jr-makes-rehab-start-ahead-long/story?id=84179187 |access-date=April 20, 2022 |publisher=ABC News |date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> He was activated from the injured list on April 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-returns-from-knee-injury|title=Welcome back, superstar: Acuña activated from IL|website=[[MLB.com]]|date=April 28, 2022|accessdate=April 28, 2022}}</ref> Acuña received the most votes of any [[National League (baseball)|National League]] player and was duly selected as a starting outfielder for the [[2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Randhawa |first1=Manny |title=Judge, Acuña get automatic All-Star starter bids |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/aaron-judge-ronald-acuna-jr-top-all-star-vote-getters |access-date=July 10, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=July 10, 2022}}</ref> On July 11, 2022, it was announced that Acuña would participate in the [[2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|2022 Home Run Derby]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuña returns to HR Derby seeking revenge |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-enters-2022-home-run-derby |work=MLB.com |date=July 11, 2022}}</ref> Acuña finished the season batting .266/.351/.413 with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 119 games. He led the National League with 11 times caught stealing.<ref name="bbref"/>
+Acuña did not participate in spring training games, as rehabilitation from his leg injury continued into the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. still rehabbing knee, won't play in any spring training games |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33573245/atlanta-braves-ronald-acuna-jr-rehabbing-knee-play-spring-training-games |access-date=April 19, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> Acuña remained at the Braves' spring training facility and played in simulated games until being assigned to the Gwinnett Stripers during the third week of April.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. has double in first rehab game with Gwinnett |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-ronald-acuna-jr-has-double-in-first-rehab-game-with-gwinnett/AZB4KM5E4NCDPAEYEQFBJR56NY/ |access-date=April 20, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=April 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=April 17, 2022 |title=Ronald Acuna Jr., expected to 'be a boost' to Atlanta Braves, sent on Triple-A rehabilitation assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33758139/ronald-acuna-jr-expected-boost-atlanta-braves-sent-triple-rehabilitation-assignment |access-date=April 20, 2022 |work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. goes 1-for-3 with double in first rehab start ahead of long-awaited return to Atlanta Braves |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33769566/ronald-acuna-makes-first-rehab-start-ahead-long-awaited-return-atlanta-braves |access-date=April 20, 2022 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 19, 2022}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=Ronald Acuna Jr. makes first rehab start ahead of long-awaited return to Atlanta Braves |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/ronald-acuna-jr-makes-rehab-start-ahead-long/story?id=84179187 |access-date=April 20, 2022 |publisher=ABC News |date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> He was activated from the injured list on April 27.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=April 28, 2022 |title=Welcome back, superstar: Acuña activated from IL |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ronald-acuna-jr-returns-from-knee-injury |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Acuña received the most votes of any [[National League (baseball)|National League]] player and was duly selected as a starting outfielder for the [[2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Randhawa |first1=Manny |title=Judge, Acuña get automatic All-Star starter bids |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/aaron-judge-ronald-acuna-jr-top-all-star-vote-getters |access-date=July 10, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=July 10, 2022}}</ref> On July 11, 2022, it was announced that Acuña would participate in the [[2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|2022 Home Run Derby]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=July 11, 2022 |title=Acuña returns to HR Derby seeking revenge |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-enters-2022-home-run-derby |access-date=2024-05-20 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> Acuña finished the season batting .266/.351/.413 with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs and 29 stolen bases in 119 games. He led the National League with 11 times caught stealing.<ref name="bbref"/>
 ====2023====
-Acuña was named the NL Player of the Month for April after hitting .352/.440/.546 with 13 stolen bases. He also led the league in multi-hit games in April, with 13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Brian |date=May 3, 2023 |title=Monthly award winners for April announced |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-monthly-award-winners |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> For the second year in a row, Acuña received the most votes of any player in the National League and thus was designated a starting outfielder for the [[2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crosby |first=Lindsay |date=2023-06-29 |title=The Atlanta Braves have 3 starters for the 2023 All-Star Game |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/the-atlanta-braves-have-3-starters-for-the-2023-all-star-game |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> In addition, Acuña was named the NL Player of the Month for June after slashing .356/.429/.683 with nine home runs and 14 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrigan |first=Thomas |date=July 3, 2023 |title=MVP favorites headline monthly awards for June |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-june-2023-monthly-award-winners-announced |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 3, 2023, Acuña became the first player in MLB history to tally 40 stolen bases, 20 home runs, and 50 RBIs before the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star break]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=2023-07-04 |title=With his 40th stolen base, Acuña makes more history |url=https://www.albanyherald.com/sports/with-his-40th-stolen-base-acu-a-makes-more-history/article_bb325024-1a7a-11ee-b6da-cf6121adb8f0.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Albany Herald |language=en}}</ref> On July 29, Acuña stole his 50th base, becoming the first player since 2017 to reach the mark, and becoming the first player in MLB history to record 20 home runs and 50 stolen bases before August.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=Gabriel |date=July 29, 2023 |title=Ronald Acuña first in history with 20 homers, 50 stolen bases before August |language=English |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/ronald-acuna-first-in-history-with-20-homers-50-stolen-bases-before-august/CU2DQF4DHRFNFCLCEORGHOEOZE/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> On August 31, Acuña joined the [[30–30 club]] for the second time in his career (2019) by hitting a [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] for his 30th home run of the season. With the home run, he also became the first player in MLB history to record 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in the same season.<ref name="mlb3060"/><ref name="espnap3060"/> On September 22, Acuña joined the [[40–40 club]] for the first time in his career, also becoming the first player in MLB history to record 40 home runs and 60 stolen bases in the same season.<ref name="Bowman4040">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-joins-40-40-club|title='My name is alone': Acuña Jr. becomes rarest member of elite 40-40 club|last=Bowman|first=Mark|date=September 22, 2023|work=MLB.com|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Braves' Ronald Acuña becomes 5th player ever with 40-40 season |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38464599/braves-ronald-acuna-becomes-5th-player-ever-40-40-season |access-date=September 23, 2023 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> Acuña stole two bases on September 27, for a season total of seventy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuña secures MLB's 1st 40-70 season as Braves nab NL's top seed |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-40-homers-70-stolen-bases |access-date=September 28, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=September 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Acuña becomes first 40-70 player, Albies lifts Braves over Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401473379 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=September 27, 2023}}</ref> On September 30, Acuña broke the Braves' modern-era steals record set by [[Otis Nixon]] in 1991;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-ties-braves-modern-era-stolen-base-record|title=Strider (277 K's), Acuña (73 SBs) set Braves' modern era records|last=Bowman|first=Mark|date=September 30, 2023|work=MLB.com}}</ref> Nixon had no home runs that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/spencer-strider-ronald-acuna-jr-set-braves-modern-era-records|title='A class by himself': Acuña ties Braves' modern era stolen base mark|last=Bowman|first=Mark|date=September 30, 2023|work=MLB.com}}</ref> Acuña finished the regular season with a .337 batting average, 41 homers, 106 RBI, 73 steals, 217 hits, 149 runs and 383 total bases. Each of the latter four statistics led Major League Baseball.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves tie season record with 307 homers, going deep 3 times in 10-9 loss to Nationals |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401473445 |access-date=October 1, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> Acuña received one of the 2023 National League [[Silver Slugger Award]]s for outfielders, the second Silver Slugger Award of his career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rangers haul in Silver Slugger Awards, including team honor |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38858752/rangers-haul-silver-slugger-awards-including-team-honor |access-date=November 9, 2023 |agency=Reuters |publisher=ESPN.com |date=November 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=Power and glory: Here are your 2023 Silver Slugger winners |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/silver-slugger-award-winners-2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> Later that offseason, Acuña was named the National League [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]. [[Shohei Ohtani]] won the American League equivalent, and, for the first time in the award's history, both AL and NL winners were selected unanimously.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Angels' Shohei Ohtani named AL MVP, Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. wins in NL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38915599/angels-shohei-ohtani-wins-second-al-mvp-award-3-seasons |access-date=November 18, 2023 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=November 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Castrovince |first1=Anthony |title=Unanimous MVPs Shohei, Acuña even make hardware history |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mvp-award-winners-2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=November 18, 2023}}</ref> Acuña and Ohtani also won that year's [[Hank Aaron Award]], for the NL and AL respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casella |first1=Paul |title=Ohtani, Acuña pad trophy cases with Hank Aaron Awards |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/shohei-ohtani-ronald-acuna-jr-win-2023-hank-aaron-award |access-date=December 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. win MLB's Hank Aaron Awards |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39128695/shohei-ohtani-ronald-acuna-jr-win-mlb-hank-aaron-awards |access-date=December 18, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref> Acuña was the first Brave to win the Aaron Award since [[Freddie Freeman]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burkhardt |first1=Molly |title=Acuña honors Hank while accepting Aaron Award |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-honors-hank-aaron-at-awards-ceremony |access-date=December 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref> Acuña and his teammates [[Austin Riley]] and [[Spencer Strider]] were named to the [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB First Team]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=5 Braves earn All-MLB honors after 104-win season |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-all-mlb-team-2023 |access-date=December 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref>
+Acuña was named the NL Player of the Month for April after hitting .352/.440/.546 with 13 stolen bases. He also led the league in multi-hit games in April, with 13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Brian |date=May 3, 2023 |title=Monthly award winners for April announced |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-monthly-award-winners |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> For the second year in a row, Acuña received the most votes of any player in the National League and thus was designated a starting outfielder for the [[2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crosby |first=Lindsay |date=2023-06-29 |title=The Atlanta Braves have 3 starters for the 2023 All-Star Game |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/the-atlanta-braves-have-3-starters-for-the-2023-all-star-game |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> In addition, Acuña was named the NL Player of the Month for June after slashing .356/.429/.683 with nine home runs and 14 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrigan |first=Thomas |date=July 3, 2023 |title=MVP favorites headline monthly awards for June |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-june-2023-monthly-award-winners-announced |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>
+On July 3, 2023, Acuña became the first player in MLB history to tally 40 stolen bases, 20 home runs, and 50 RBIs before the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star break]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=2023-07-04 |title=With his 40th stolen base, Acuña makes more history |url=https://www.albanyherald.com/sports/with-his-40th-stolen-base-acu-a-makes-more-history/article_bb325024-1a7a-11ee-b6da-cf6121adb8f0.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Albany Herald |language=en}}</ref> On July 29, Acuña stole his 50th base, becoming the first player since 2017 to reach the mark, and becoming the first player in MLB history to record 20 home runs and 50 stolen bases before August.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=Gabriel |date=July 29, 2023 |title=Ronald Acuña first in history with 20 homers, 50 stolen bases before August |language=English |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/ronald-acuna-first-in-history-with-20-homers-50-stolen-bases-before-august/CU2DQF4DHRFNFCLCEORGHOEOZE/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> On August 31, Acuña joined the [[30–30 club]] for the second time in his career (2019) by hitting a [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] for his 30th home run of the season. With the home run, he also became the first player in MLB history to record 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in the same season.<ref name="mlb3060"/><ref name="espnap3060"/> On September 22, Acuña joined the [[40–40 club]] for the first time in his career,<ref name="Bowman4040">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-joins-40-40-club|title='My name is alone': Acuña Jr. becomes rarest member of elite 40-40 club|last=Bowman|first=Mark|date=September 22, 2023|work=MLB.com|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> eventually becoming the first player in MLB history to record 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in the same season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Acuña secures MLB's 1st 40-70 season as Braves nab NL's top seed |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-40-homers-70-stolen-bases |access-date=September 28, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=September 27, 2023}}</ref> On September 30, Acuña broke the Braves' modern-era steals record set by [[Otis Nixon]] in 1991;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=September 30, 2023 |title=Strider (277 K's), Acuña (73 SBs) set Braves' modern era records |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-ties-braves-modern-era-stolen-base-record |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Nixon had no home runs that season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=September 30, 2023 |title='A class by himself': Acuña ties Braves' modern era stolen base mark |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/spencer-strider-ronald-acuna-jr-set-braves-modern-era-records |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>
+Acuña finished the regular season with a .337 batting average, 41 homers, 106 RBI, 73 steals, 217 hits, 149 runs and 383 total bases. Each of the latter four statistics led Major League Baseball.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves tie season record with 307 homers, going deep 3 times in 10-9 loss to Nationals |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401473445 |access-date=October 1, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> Acuña received one of the 2023 National League [[Silver Slugger Award]]s for outfielders, the second Silver Slugger Award of his career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rangers haul in Silver Slugger Awards, including team honor |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38858752/rangers-haul-silver-slugger-awards-including-team-honor |access-date=November 9, 2023 |agency=Reuters |publisher=ESPN.com |date=November 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=Power and glory: Here are your 2023 Silver Slugger winners |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/silver-slugger-award-winners-2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> Later that offseason, Acuña was named the National League [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]. [[Shohei Ohtani]] won the American League equivalent, and, for the first time in the award's history, both AL and NL winners were selected unanimously.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Angels' Shohei Ohtani named AL MVP, Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. wins in NL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38915599/angels-shohei-ohtani-wins-second-al-mvp-award-3-seasons |access-date=November 18, 2023 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=November 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Castrovince |first1=Anthony |title=Unanimous MVPs Shohei, Acuña even make hardware history |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mvp-award-winners-2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=November 18, 2023}}</ref> Acuña and Ohtani also won that year's [[Hank Aaron Award]], for the NL and AL respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casella |first1=Paul |title=Ohtani, Acuña pad trophy cases with Hank Aaron Awards |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/shohei-ohtani-ronald-acuna-jr-win-2023-hank-aaron-award |access-date=December 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. win MLB's Hank Aaron Awards |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39128695/shohei-ohtani-ronald-acuna-jr-win-mlb-hank-aaron-awards |access-date=December 18, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref> Acuña was the first Brave to win the Hank Aaron Award since [[Freddie Freeman]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burkhardt |first1=Molly |title=Acuña honors Hank while accepting Aaron Award |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-honors-hank-aaron-at-awards-ceremony |access-date=December 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref> Acuña and his teammates [[Austin Riley]] and [[Spencer Strider]] were named to the [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB First Team]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=5 Braves earn All-MLB honors after 104-win season |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-all-mlb-team-2023 |access-date=December 18, 2023 |publisher=MLB.com |date=December 16, 2023}}</ref>
+====2024====
+On April 22, 2024, Acuña recorded his 190th career stolen base, setting a franchise record in steals since the Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=Gabriel |date=April 23, 2024 |title=Another record night for Acuña, who didn’t know he was on brink of history |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/another-record-night-for-acuna-who-didnt-know-he-was-on-brink-of-history/F3XK4GIZORGVXI27XZ4RFMQG5I/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |work=The Atlanta Journal Constitution}}</ref>
+On May 26, Acuña suffered a leg injury while taking a lead from second base against the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and, after being tended to by team trainers, was able to walk off the field. Initially believed to be knee soreness, the Braves later announced that an MRI showed a complete tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament and that he would miss the remainder of the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=May 26, 2024 |title=Acuña has torn ACL, will miss rest of season |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-exits-game-vs-pirates |access-date=2024-05-26 |work=MLB}}</ref> In 49 games, Acuña hit .250/.351/.365 with 4 home runs, 15 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ronald Acuña Jr. 2024 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=acunaro01&t=b&year=2024 |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
-== Player profile ==
+==Player profile==
-[[File:Braves vs Cardinals Sept 18 2018 (294) Acuna.jpg|thumb|Acuña batting in 2018.]]
+[[File:Braves vs Cardinals Sept 18 2018 (294) Acuna.jpg|thumb|Acuña batting in 2018]]
-=== Batting style ===
+===Batting style===
-A powerful right-handed batter, Acuña has all-around batting range. Former major league hitter [[Sean Casey (baseball)|Sean Casey]] compared Acuña's batting style to [[Roberto Clemente]], as his natural [[Core (anatomy)|core]] power and rotational torque allows him to hit without a backswing, and keeping the knob of the bat pointing down at home plate (normally pointing towards the catcher during the backswing), yet still making contact and maintaining control of the barrel.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2019 |title=MLB Tonight: Acuna's Skillsets |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGV7wR5pwE |access-date=September 10, 2019 |website=YouTube.com |publisher=MLB Network}}</ref>
+A powerful right-handed batter, Acuña has an all-around batting range. Former major league hitter [[Sean Casey (baseball)|Sean Casey]] compared Acuña's batting style to [[Roberto Clemente]], as his natural [[Core (anatomy)|core]] power and rotational torque allows him to hit without a backswing, keeping the knob of the bat pointing down at home plate (normally pointing towards the catcher during the backswing), yet still making contact and maintaining control of the barrel.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2019 |title=MLB Tonight: Acuna's Skillsets |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGV7wR5pwE |access-date=September 10, 2019 |website=YouTube.com |publisher=MLB Network}}</ref>
-=== Baserunning ===
+===Baserunning===
-On the basepaths, Acuña starts off like an infielder with a more upright stance, or a [[running back]] standing with a slight bend of the knees and hands on the knees to generate greater acceleration. According to [[Harold Reynolds]], who adopted the [[Rickey Henderson]] technique for both baserunning and fielding, the stance also stops him from leaning or tipping off fielders for base stealing.<ref name=":0" />
+On the basepaths, Acuña starts like an infielder with a more upright stance, or a [[running back]] standing with a slight bend of the knees and hands on the knees to generate greater acceleration. According to [[Harold Reynolds]], who adopted the [[Rickey Henderson]] technique for both baserunning and fielding, the stance also stops him from leaning or tipping off-fielders for base stealing.<ref name=":0" />
 ==Personal life==
-Acuña's grandfather, Romualdo Blanco, and father, Ronald Acuña Sr., both played minor league baseball.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Boor|first1=William|title=Acuna feeds off family, flourishes in Fall League|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262118158/braves-ronald-acuna-flourishes-in-fall-league/|access-date=November 19, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=November 18, 2017}}</ref> Acuña Sr. represented [[Venezuela at the 2011 Pan American Games]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cassel Gets Win As U.S. Defeats Venezuela, 7-4 in World Cup/Pan Am Games |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/news/2011/10/14/10_14_2011_499.aspx?path=baseball |access-date=December 31, 2019 |publisher=University of California, Irvine |date=October 14, 2010}}</ref> Acuña Jr. is the eldest of four sons.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hill |first1=Jordan D. |title=Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna's brother agrees to a contract with this team |url=https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/mlb/atlanta-braves/article214185674.html |access-date=July 20, 2018 |work=Ledger Enquirer |date=July 2, 2018}}</ref> His mother is Leonelis Blanco.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Inside Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return to MVP form |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37715329/mlb-ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves-mvp-form-knee-injury-comeback |access-date=May 28, 2023 |work=ESPN.com |date=May 26, 2023}}</ref> A younger brother, [[Luisangel Acuña|Luisangel]], is a shortstop in the [[New York Mets]] organization.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sanchez|first1=Jesse|title=Familiar names within 2018 international class|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/familiar-names-within-2018-international-class/c-271970518|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> An uncle, [[José Escobar (baseball)|José Escobar]], played for the [[Cleveland Indians]] in 1991, and several cousins have also played in Major League Baseball, namely [[Vicente Campos]], [[Alcides Escobar]], [[Edwin Escobar]], and [[Kelvim Escobar]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thornburg|first1=Chad|title=5 things you need to know about Acuna|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-ronald-acuna/c-273788768|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
+Acuña's grandfather, Romualdo Blanco, and father, Ronald Acuña Sr., played minor league baseball.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Boor|first1=William|title=Acuna feeds off family, flourishes in Fall League|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262118158/braves-ronald-acuna-flourishes-in-fall-league/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118214439/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/262118158/braves-ronald-acuna-flourishes-in-fall-league/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 18, 2017|access-date=November 19, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=November 18, 2017}}</ref> Acuña Sr. represented [[Venezuela at the 2011 Pan American Games]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 14, 2010 |title=Cassel Gets Win As U.S. Defeats Venezuela, 7-4 in World Cup/Pan Am Games |url=https://ucirvinesports.com/news/2011/10/14/10_14_2011_499.aspx?path=baseball |access-date=December 31, 2019 |work=UC Irvine Anteaters Athletics}}</ref> Acuña Jr. is the eldest of four sons.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hill |first1=Jordan D. |title=Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna's brother agrees to a contract with this team |url=https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/mlb/atlanta-braves/article214185674.html |access-date=July 20, 2018 |work=Ledger Enquirer |date=July 2, 2018}}</ref> His mother is Leonelis Blanco.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Inside Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return to MVP form |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37715329/mlb-ronald-acuna-jr-atlanta-braves-mvp-form-knee-injury-comeback |access-date=May 28, 2023 |work=ESPN.com |date=May 26, 2023}}</ref> A younger brother, [[Luisangel Acuña|Luisangel]], is a professional baseball shortstop for the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sanchez|first1=Jesse|title=Familiar names within 2018 international class|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/familiar-names-within-2018-international-class/c-271970518|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> An uncle, [[José Escobar (baseball)|José Escobar]], played for the [[Cleveland Indians]] in 1991, and several cousins have also played in Major League Baseball, namely [[Vicente Campos]], [[Alcides Escobar]], [[Edwin Escobar]], and [[Kelvim Escobar]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thornburg|first1=Chad|title=5 things you need to know about Acuna|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-ronald-acuna/c-273788768|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
-Acuña married Maria Laborde on August 31, 2023.<ref name="mlb3060">{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=What a day! Acuña gets married, then creates 30-60 club with grand slam |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-first-player-with-30-homers-60-steals |publisher=MLB.com |access-date=September 1, 2023 |date=August 31, 2023}}</ref><ref name="espnap3060">{{cite news |title=Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. gets married, then hits grand slam to become 1st 30-HR, 60-SB player |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401473024 |access-date=September 1, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=August 31, 2023}}</ref> They had known each other for four years and announced their engagement in January 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alden |title=Braves' Ronald Acuña ties knot, becomes MLB's 1st 30-60 player |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38302725/with-grand-slam-braves-acuna-records-mlb-1st-ever-30-60-season |access-date=September 2, 2023 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=August 31, 2023}}</ref> The couple have two sons.<ref name="espnap3060"/>
+Acuña married Maria Laborde on August 31, 2023.<ref name="mlb3060">{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=August 31, 2023 |title=What a day! Acuña gets married, then creates 30-60 club with grand slam |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-first-player-with-30-homers-60-steals |access-date=September 1, 2023 |work=MLB.com}}</ref><ref name="espnap3060">{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. gets married, then hits grand slam to become 1st 30-HR, 60-SB player |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401473024 |access-date=September 1, 2023 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> They had known each other for four years and announced their engagement in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Alden |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Braves' Ronald Acuña ties knot, becomes MLB's 1st 30-60 player |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38302725/with-grand-slam-braves-acuna-records-mlb-1st-ever-30-60-season |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=ESPN.com}}</ref> The couple has two sons.<ref name="espnap3060" />
 ==See also==
 {{Portal|Venezuela|Baseball|Biography}}
-* [[Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders]]
+*[[Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders]]
-* [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders]]
+*[[List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders]]
-* [[List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders]]
+*[[List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders]]
-* [[List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela]]
+*[[List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela]]
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+{{2023 All MLB Team}}
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+{{Sporting News MLB Rookie of the year}}
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-[[Category:Major League Baseball left fielders]]
+[[Category:Major League Baseball outfielders]]
 [[Category:Major League Baseball players from Venezuela]]
 [[Category:Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners]]