Venezuelan player Ronald Acuña Júnior, member of the Atlanta Braves, had a simply impressive and successful in what was his running around the bases when his team had to face the New York Mets on Tuesday night in a new victory for Atlanta at the beginning of the Major Leagues in the 2024 season.
Acuña Jr. was able to add a total of 3 stolen bases to his account in just one game and the victims were the duo they made to defend the colors of New York, the pitcher Adrián House and the catcher Omar Narvaez, who simply could not do anything at all to stop the speed and mischief of the player from La Sabana in Venezuela at the time of steal the bases.
Robbery concert for Acuña Júnior
The first base scam by the Venezuelan outfielder was made in the same first episode of the game after having connected a hit he managed to steal second base and caused an errant throw by catcher Omar Narvárez, reaching third base.
The fourth inning of the game would arrive and after having received a walk, he challenged once again to the catcher and managed not only to steal second base but also third and later managed to score in the run thanks to an RBI single by his teammate, Austin Riley.
While, in the fourth inning after obtaining a walk, challenging the catcher Omar Narváez by stealing not only the second, but also the third. Shortly afterward he scored on an RBI single by his teammate Austin Riley.
Ronald Acuña Jr. joins Jon Stanley and Oddibe McDowell.
The ‘Abuser’, as Ronald Acuña Júnior is known, became only the third player in the history of the Atlanta Braves organization with at least 2 hits, 1 walk received, 3 runs scored and 3 bases stolen in a game since Oddibe McDowell did it in the 1989 season and Jon Stanley in 1903. In addition, he is the fifth Venezuelan player with 2 hits, 1 walk, 3 stolen bases and 3 runs scored in the history of the Major Leagues.
The other Creole players in question are Andrés Giménez, Gregor Blanco, Omar Vizquel and Don Luis Aparicio.
Acuña numbers improving
Although so far Acuña’s power has not been present in the season and the offense by the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 season has been a little off, it looks on the rise with records of .256/.383/.308 with 12 runs scored, 10 hits, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs, 4 stolen bases, 7 walks and 13 strikeouts in 10 games played so far in the 2024 season.
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