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Ronald Acuna

Ronald Acuna

Ronald Acuna says Royals once told him he was too small

As the Kansas City Royals embark on a lengthy rebuild, they would probably like a do-over on a prospect that they once overlooked. During a video interview this week, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna said the Royals once told him that he was too …

Ronald Acuna has words for Cardinals after Game 5 hit by pitch

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was left angry after being hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the NLDS by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty. Acuna was hitting with a man on and two out in the bottom of the fifth with …

Carlos Martinez upset with lack of ‘respect’ from Ronald Acuna

Ronald Acuna Jr. is frustrating players on both sides of the NLDS. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez said after his team’s 7-6 Game 1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night that he was annoyed with the way Acuna rounded the …

Freddie Freeman: Ronald Acuna not running out of box ‘frustrating’

Freddie Freeman voiced his frustration at a teammate after the Atlanta Braves’ loss in Game 1 of their National League Division Series. The Braves pulled to within one run after entering the bottom of the ninth inning down 7-3 but came up just …

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Braves hitting coach thinks Ronald Acuna’s struggles are due to chasing 40-40 club

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna has a shot at making history this season, but his one of his coaches thinks that he may be gunning for it a little too hard. Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer said on Friday that he believes Acuna’s recent …

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Ronald Acuna says Braves teammate’s bat flip was best he has ever seen

Adeiny Hechavarria’s exploits on Wednesday night left even his teammates reaching for the superlatives. The Atlanta Braves infielder launched a massive two-run homer in the second inning of a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins and topped it off …

Brian Snitker ejected after Marlins throw at Ronald Acuna Jr again

The Miami Marlins threw at Ronald Acuna Jr. once again, and Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker paid the price. Snitker was ejected in the bottom of the first inning of Tuesday’s Braves-Marlins game for defending Acuna Jr. following a …

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Ronald Acuna makes ‘no excuse’ for lack of hustle that got him benched

Ronald Acuna Jr was benched during Sunday’s game for not hustling, and the Atlanta Braves superstar accepted responsibility following his team’s 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Acuna was pulled in the third inning after he admired a …

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Braves bench Ronald Acuna Jr. for lack of hustle

Ronald Acuna Jr. may be one of the most heralded young stars in Major League Baseball, but that doesn’t make him immune to discipline when he makes a mental error. Acuna watched a fly ball he hit in the bottom of the third inning as if it was a …

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Pirates analyst Steve Blass not a fan of Ronald Acuña’s jewelry

Pittsburgh Pirates analyst Steve Blass received attention online Tuesday for his comments after Atlanta Braves youngster Ronald Acuña Jr. was hit by a pitch. Acuña was hit by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning of the Braves’ 12-5 win over …

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Braves players create memorial shrine for Ronald Acuna’s broken bat

Ronald Acuna has been seeing the ball quite well over the past several games, and that theme continued for the Atlanta Braves star when he smashed a 450-foot leadoff home run against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Unfortunately, Acuna later broke …

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Ronald Acuna, Braves reportedly agree to new eight-year deal

Ronald Acuna Jr established himself as one of the best young players in baseball with an outstanding season in 2018, and the Atlanta Braves are not going to risk losing the outfielder in free agency a few years down the road. ESPN’s Jeff Passan …

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Braves’ Ronald Acuna did not know who Mickey Mantle was

If Ronald Acuna Jr. is going to be one of the faces of Major League Baseball for years to come, he should probably study up on some of the faces of the past. Acuna, a 20-year-old outfielder who lit it up in his first season in the majors this year, …

Watch: Ronald Acuña Jr smacks grand slam in Game 3

Game 3 of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers turned very quickly thanks to a massive hit from Ronald Acuña Jr. Acuña took a 98 mph 3-1 fastball from Walker Buehler and crushed it to deep left-center to give Atlanta a 5-0 lead …

10 players who will have a big impact on the MLB playoffs

The MLB playoffs are approaching, with teams clinching their spots on nearly a daily basis. The storylines are numerous, and there are several players worth focusing on. Here’s a look at 10 key players whose fortunes in October will have a big …

Each MLB contender’s most important player

The MLB playoff race can conceivably be boiled down to about 12 teams, with one or two more on the fringes but looking less realistic by the day. Those 12 teams are in different spots. Some will feel better than others about their chances of making …

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