Ronald Acuña breaks out awesome celebration on opposite field grand slam (Video)
By Mark Powell
When the Atlanta Braves needed a break, Ronald Acuña delivered as always.
Acuña Matata, what a wonderful phrase.
The Braves star outfielder is now tied for the major-league lead in home runs with two-way player Shohei Ohtani. Acuña went deep on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, extending the Braves lead to 5-0 with an opposite field grand slam.
As electric as the moment was off the crack of the bat, Acuña’s celebration crossing home plate was perhaps the best of all. He rocked the baby.
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On Acuña’s last home run — a walkoff, of course — he proclaimed “it’s over,” channeling Vince Carter in the process.
Braves: Ronald Acuña has a flare for the dramatic
Boy, do the Braves need a win. Losers of nine of the their last ten games, the Braves have fallen into a hole at third place in the NL East behind the Mets and Phillies. Not to mention, their bullpen is an absolute travesty.
Acuña’s heroics provide the Braves with a five-run advantage over the Pirates. With Ian Anderson on the mound against a struggling Pittsburgh lineup, one would hope that would be enough.
Given the Braves luck of late, I won’t jinx it.