Its remarkable that a place so small can produce major leaguers like Alcides Escobar and his extended family. than Sold by jquik11 100.0% Positive feedback Contact seller. Ronald Acua, Sr. still remembers clearly his response when his oldest son told him at age 14 that he wanted to become a professional ballplayer. Acua missed the 4040 club by three stolen bases. [24] Against the Cincinnati Reds, Acua collected his first career hit off Kevin Shackelford. His current contract terms are 8 yrs/$100M (19-26) & 27-28 team option. 2020 Topps Finest Flashbacks - All-Stars Refractor #99 Ronald - eBay [49] Aged 21, Acua became the youngest player in baseball history to sign a contract worth at least $100 million. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Ronald Acuna Jr. 2018 Contenders Optic Rookie ticket SP RC #4 Mint - eBay [12], After the 2017 minor league regular season ended, Acua was invited to join the Arizona Fall League and was assigned to the Peoria Javelinas. Ronald Acuna Jr. stole 29 bases last year, eight away from his career high and 11 away from Toronto Blue Jays infielder Jon Berti in 2022. Ronald Acuna Jr hasnt played in more than 120 games in a season since 2019, when he finished fifth in MVP voting. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Visit store Contact. Former major league hitter Sean Casey compared Acua's batting style to Roberto Clemente, as his natural core power and rotational torque allows him to hit without a backswing, and keeping the knob of the bat pointing down at home plate (normally pointing towards the catcher during the backswing), yet still making contact and maintaining control of the barrel. He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Sabanero Soy, El De La Sabana or El Abusador. On July 10 in Miami, their best player, Ronald Acua Jr., raced across the outfield grass for a deep fly ball. Ronald Acuna Jerseys & Gear | Curbside Pickup Available at DICK'S The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. But I never cared about lifting weights. [44] Overall with the 2018 Braves, Acua appeared in 111 MLB games, batting .293 with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs. Ronald Acua Jr.'s Replacements Thrive for Atlanta in NLCS - The New "The team, the medics and the staff will take care of that.". Position: Outfielder Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-0 , 205lb (183cm, 92kg) Team: Atlanta Braves (majors) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Rookie of the Year 3x All-Star 2x Silver Slugger 13 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The Braves jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning thanks to a base hit from Ronald Acua Jr. Ronald has been on an absolute tear all season and continues to come through in the clutch moments for the Braves. I should have made it, Ronald Sr. said. Acuna was unranked as recently as the 2017 preseason Top 100 Prospects lists, but he debuted at No. But Ronald Jr. will be a major league star. The extension included team options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Showing Editorial results for ronald acuna. The Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. flied out against the Reds' Brandon Finnegan in his first major-league at-bat in the first inning Wednesday in Cincinnati. Ronald Acua Jr. was born on December 18, 1997. SP RC Hornets (#185854880581) See all feedback. Kids want to have fun while playing, let them copy the stars https://t.co/frNnDQ8t8A, Jimmy Heaters (@TheBucksGuy) January 26, 2023, Our guys get this hype on RBI singles and we will not apologize for it. [7] He began the year with the Florida Fire Frogs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League and was later promoted to the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League.