Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals 32nd Base Thursday
1 year agoAtlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 1-for-5 with a run scored, his 32nd stolen base of the season and a strikeout in the team's 5-1, extra-inning victory over the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in the series finale. Acuna also secured his spot as a starting outfielder in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by being the National League's leading vote-getter in Phase 1. The 25-year-old Venezuelan is only five steals away from tying his previous career-high in stolen bases, and he's had four steals in his last eight games. The four-time All-Star has been a front-runner for MVP this year by hitting .324/.400/.552 with a .952 OPS, 15 homers, 21 doubles, a triple and 46 RBI in 74 games (340 plate appearances). He also leads the league with 64 runs scored.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com