Ronald Acuña Jr.’s diagnosis of game-saving play is downright incredible

Ronald Acuña Jr. discussed what all went into his game-saving throw for the Atlanta Braves.

The amount of bases Ronald Acuña Jr. takes away from the opposition never ceases to amaze us.

Whether he is putting balls into seats, swiping bags, flashing the leather or showing off his rocket right arm, the Atlanta Braves‘ superstar is every bit a five-tool player. So when he made a Roberto Clemente-esque throw from right to gun down Austin Hays of the Baltimore Orioles trying to tag up from second, we weren’t the least bit surprised. This is the type of stuff Acuña does on the reg.

For something as spectacular as it was, Acuna somehow made the amazing throw sound routine.

"“I’m always anticipating for the runners to go. I just try to make the throw, make the play and they get themselves out, I guess. From the second the ball left the bat, (Michael Harris II) was saying, ‘He’s tagging, he’s tagging.’ So we were able to make the play.”"

Having centerfielder Michael Harris II informing him that Hays was going to tag the entire time certainly helped Acuña record his fourth outfield assist of the season. Atlanta would go on to beat Baltimore in extra innings to take two of three in their crucial home series vs. the surging Orioles.

The Braves have a well-deserved day off Monday, as they await the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.

Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to marvel with brilliant athleticism over in right field

Atlanta improved to 24-11 on the season in Sunday’s thrilling extra-innings affair vs. the O’s. This mark has the Braves three games better than the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the National League. Conversely, Atlanta took two of three from the second best team in the Junior Circuit over the weekend. Baltimore is 22-12 on the year, but is 5.5 games back of Tampa Bay.

I mean, we are not even in the middle of May, but we could be looking at the next NL MVP right here. To see Acuña finally play unencumbered baseball after tearing his ACL two seasons ago is absolutely breathtaking. Braves Country knows he is going to do something amazing every day he takes the field. The only thing that can slow him down is injury. Let’s just hope he can stay healthy.

What I don’t think enough people realize his defense, combined with his foot speed, regularly change the dynamics of a game. Had it been pretty much any other right fielder, Hays would have made it safely to third on the play. Baltimore would have won the game, and we would be talking about how awesome it was the Orioles took two of three on the road over these red-hot Braves.

Then again, that didn’t happen because Acuña continues to play at an extraordinarily high level.