Ronald Acuña Jr. is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. He signed with the Braves in 2014 as an international free agent and made his major league debut in 2018. That same year, Acuña was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year Award for his outstanding performance.
As of August 13, 2018, Acuña was the youngest player since 1920 to have hit a home run in his last four games.
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.
In 1991, José Escobar, an uncle of Ronald Acuña Jr., played for the Cleveland Indians.
On September 30, 2023, Acuña broke the Braves' modern-era steals record set by Otis Nixon in 1991.
On December 18, 1997, Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. was born. He is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder.
In 2011, Acuña's father, Ronald Acuña Sr., represented Venezuela at the Pan American Games.
In July 2014, Acuña signed with the Atlanta Braves for $100,000 as an international free agent, marking the beginning of his professional career.
In 2014, Acuña signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent, marking the beginning of his professional baseball career.
In 2015, Acuña made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Braves and was promoted to the Danville Braves during that season.
In 2016, Acuña played 42 games for the Gulf Coast Braves and Rome Braves, interrupted by an injury. After the season, he played for the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League and was named an ABL All-Star.
After the 2017 minor league regular season, Acuña joined the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League, where he won the league championship and was named league MVP.
In 2017, Acuña made Grapefruit League appearances, started with the Florida Fire Frogs, was promoted to the Mississippi Braves, named to the All-Star Futures Game roster in July, and debuted in the International League with the Gwinnett Braves, hitting a home run in his second at bat.
On July 29, 2023, Acuña stole his 50th base, becoming the first player since 2017 to reach the mark.
On March 19, 2018, despite a .432 average and four home runs in spring training, Acuña was reassigned to minor league camp and reported to the Gwinnett Stripers.
On April 25, 2018, Acuña was promoted to the major leagues by the Braves, making him the youngest player in MLB at the time. He made his debut wearing number 13 against the Cincinnati Reds and recorded his first career hit off Kevin Shackelford.
On August 13, 2018, Acuña became the fourth player in MLB history to hit a home run to lead off both games of a doubleheader. He also hit a home run in his last four games, making him the youngest player since 1920 to achieve this.
On September 22, 2018, Acuña recorded his fifteenth stolen base, becoming the fourth player in MLB history to record a 25–15 season while aged 20 or below.
In 2018, Acuña made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves and subsequently won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
Since 2018, Acuña has been named to the MLB All-Star team five times, won three Silver Slugger Awards, and twice led the league in stolen bases.
On April 2, 2019, Acuña agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Braves worth $100 million, including team options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
By June 2019, Acuña had drawn attention for his power production. At midseason, he was named a starting outfielder for the National League in the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and invited to take part in that year's Home Run Derby.
During the 2019 season, Acuña joined the 30–30 club on August 24 and became the youngest major leaguer to enter the 40–30 club on September 19.
In 2019, Acuña won the National League Silver Slugger Award along with teammates Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman.
On August 31, 2023, Acuña joined the 30–30 club for the second time in his career, previously in 2019, 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.
During the season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 Acuña helped the Braves win their third division title in a row. He was awarded his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award.
In 2023, Acuña was the first Brave to win the Hank Aaron Award since Freddie Freeman in 2020.
On July 10, 2021, Acuña suffered a season-ending leg injury, specifically a complete tear in his right anterior cruciate ligament, while trying to field a fly ball.
On July 11, 2022, it was announced that Acuña would participate in the 2022 Home Run Derby.
In January 2023, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Maria Laborde announced their engagement. They married later that year on August 31, 2023.
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.
On August 31, 2023, Ronald Acuña Jr. married Maria Laborde. They had known each other for four years.
During the 2023 season, Acuña became the fifth MLB member of the 40–40 club, set a modern-era franchise record in stolen bases, with 73, became the first MLB player to accomplish a 40–70 season, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award.
In 2023 Acuña received a National League Silver Slugger Award, was named the National League Most Valuable Player unanimously, and won that year's Hank Aaron Award.
In 2023, Acuña was named the NL Player of the Month for April and June and received the most votes of any player in the National League, designating him as a starting outfielder for the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the second year in a row.
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.
In 2024, on May 26, Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered a complete tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while taking a lead from second base against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was tended to by team trainers and was able to walk off the field. The injury forced him to miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
On May 23, 2025, Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to action and hit a home run on the first pitch thrown by San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta. He finished the game 2-for-4 with the home run, an RBI, and an outfield assist.
The contract signed by Acuña on April 2, 2019, included a team option for the 2027 season.
The contract signed by Acuña on April 2, 2019, included a team option for the 2028 season.
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