Ronald Acuña Junior is quite motivated for what the 2024 season will be like of the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves, a team with which he hopes to be the Most Valuable Player again and also reach the World Series.
The Venezuelan outfielder who also plays for the Tiburones de La Guaira in the Creole leaguefelt quite happy about the team’s championship in said championship and also in the Caribbean Series that was played in the city of Miami last February.
His desire to play in Venezuela more alive than ever
The best player currently according to Major League Baseball had a few minutes where he spoke with the media Sport Venezuela about his arrival at Spring Training after having been absent for several days since he had previously suffered from discomfort in his knee where he underwent surgery at the time. Acuña was quite clear in answering the question about whether he would like to play in Venezuela again:
“We hope that this year with God’s favor we will last the entire season healthy to be able to return to my country and be able to play,” concluded the native of La Sabana.
The Venezuelan played a large part of the Venezuelan season, leaving quite positive numbers and at the time the thought remained that the outfielder might be able to play in the post-season phase regardless of whether the Sharks qualified or not, but at the end of the day he had to travel due to commitments with the Atlanta Braves organization and with Major League Baseball and could not play the last stage of Venezuelan baseball.
The Venezuelan is healthy and motivated
In the interview, the Most Valuable Player made it clear that he was quite happy and healthy. to face the 2024 campaign with the Atlanta Braves, something that motivates him a lot:
“I’m happy, I’m like when someone gets promoted from the Minor Leagues,” The gardener commented with a big smile on his face.
“I live the moment to the fullest, enjoying it. More than anything, going to the Minor League clubhouse with the boys, because I like it, I still feel like a rookie,” commented the Venezuelan national team player.
The Braves manager spoke about Acuña’s health
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker had words for the media about the recent discomfort that the Venezuelan player had in one of his knees and about how he plans to project himself during the season, to which he made it clear that the player Vinotinto feels very well with his knee, and that his youth and energy are not He will have no setbacks for the season to come and will be able to continue demonstrating his full level of play on the field.
Acuña headed to California to be treated by the same doctor who performed the operation on his knee. that he was injured in the 2021 season and after performing several exams he was able to determine that there was no crucial damage and much less reason to worry, and that is why the Venezuelan returned to the Braves training camp and is making adjustments and work necessary to return to 100% for the opening game of the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
Despite this, the manager was also questioned about whether the Venezuelan would try to be less explosive. or aggressive when running the bases, something that has characterized his game from the beginning, to which the Braves manager responded with a blunt and definitive, “No,” subsequently justifying, “He is still young and is of the age which allows him to continue stealing many bases. There will come a time when he slows down on his own. But for now, you have to release a kid like this and let him show his game.”
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