Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves’ Hota Junjok’ decorated major league history.
Acuña Junior started as the first hitter and right fielder in the 2023 Major League Cleveland Guardians away game held at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on the 4th (Korean time). He went 4 at bats with 1 hit, 1 run and 1 stolen base, leading Atlanta to a 4-2 victory.
In this game, Acuna Jr. achieved 40 steals. He came out as the lead batter in the first inning and was caught with a fly ball to center field, but immediately went on base with a right-handed hit in the second at-bat with no runners out in the third inning. Acuna Jr., who went on base, stole second base when the follow-up hitter Aji Albis was at bat. This is the moment when 40 stolen bases were completed this season. I didn’t get back on base in the game, but it turned out to be an unforgettable day for Acuna Junior.메이저놀이터
With this, Acuña Jr. became the first player in over 120 years of major league history to post “20 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 50 RBIs” before the All-Star break. Acuña Junior has 21 homers, 40 steals and 54 RBIs in 84 games this season.
MLB.com, the official homepage of the major leagues, focused on the performance of ‘Acuna Junior made history once again’. “Given that the All-Star break doesn’t start at exactly the same time every season, Acuña Jr. is the first player to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at least 40 bases.” Previously, players who had 40 stolen bases and double-digit homers during the team’s first 84 games include Ricky Henderson (1985, 1986, 1990), Eric Davis (1986), and Kenny Rohton (1994).
There were also dizzying situations during the game. Acuña Jr. attempted to slide head-first into second base, as he complained of discomfort in his right shoulder. However, after talking with the coaching staff for a while, he continued to play and scored a goal, dispelling his concerns.
This is Acuna Junior, who is performing at an all-time high this year. He continues to rewrite his major league history every time he plays. If he keeps his pace, he is expected to win his first MVP of his career.