Atlanta Braves fans can’t handle Ronald Acuña’s red-hot tear against the Miami Marlins.
Acuña’s numbers speak for themselves, and on Wednesday he tried to single-handedly defeat Atlanta’s division rival. Acuña had three extra-base hits, including two home runs, through seven innings.
Braves fans, explain what’s going on with this “knuckle” celebration on the Acuña home run pic.twitter.com/SCrKZsPUZn
— The Baseball Newsletter (@bbletter) April 15, 2021
We’re not sure what that celebration is, but Braves granny seems to love it. Clearly Acuña has made an impression on her.
The Braves finally mixed up their lineup due to the struggles of Freddie Freeman and the like a few days ago, only to have an offensive surge in the same series. Acuña was never the problem, but the man is on 60-60 pace (if not better) just over a week into the season. He’s setting the table and then some.
Braves fans are losing it on social media over Ronald Acuña
Acuña’s latest feat has him tied with the great Hank Aaron in the franchise record books.
RONALD ACUÑA JR.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 15, 2021
He now has 3 extra-base hits tonight and is up to 13 this season
That's tied with 1959 Henry Aaron for the most by a Braves player thru the team's 1st 12 games of a season (since at least 1901)
The 23-year-old is more than willing to take down the Marlins on his own, if given the opportunity.
We might have to rethink the notion that Acuña can't beat teams singlehandledly.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) April 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/AdamATLien/status/1382511115888902153
That baseball really is unrecognizable. My goodness.
Acuña is signed through like 2029 and it’s probably time to start thinking about his next contract extension
— Scott Coleman (@scottcoleman55) April 15, 2021
Can’t get ahead of that extension too soon. Heck, Fernando Tatis is inked for the next 14 seasons.
https://twitter.com/BsblAuthority/status/1382512665180958722
Do y’all realize that Acuña has accounted for all 5 runs today? He is the face of baseball pic.twitter.com/YHTKrahywZ
— Acuña’s Chaiñs (@AcunaMatata1313) April 15, 2021
Ronald Acuña Jr. is only swinging at 9.6% of pitches outside the strike zone this season. He's got the 3rd-lowest chase rate in baseball.
— David Adler (@_dadler) April 14, 2021
What happens when you take Ronald Acuña Jr. and give him Juan Soto's plate discipline? STORY ➡️ https://t.co/IOkjofOXwc pic.twitter.com/k9zJtsTMnq
So you’re saying…Acuña could be even better? That’s a scary thought, my friends.