Editorial Seventh entry
Atlanta / 19.09.2023 20:51:56
There is no doubt that Venezuelan Ronald Acuña Jr. is in one of the best seasons of his career and proof of this happened this Tuesday at Truist Park when he hit two home runs with the Atlanta Braves, leaving him practically nowhere near becoming a the first player in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB) to have a season of 40 home runs and 60 stolen bases.
With just the first pitch, “El Abusador” showed that the Braves were willing to break the streak of four consecutive losses they had suffered since they secured the pennant in the East Division of the National League. With a long drive off the Dominican Christopher Sánchez, Acuña put Atlanta ahead with a lead that they would not lose for the rest of the game.
During the fifth inning he began a four-run rally against Michael Lorenzen with a hit; In that same episode he stole his 67th base of the season, just moments before hitting his 39th home run of the year during the sixth inning, a hit that allowed him to reach 100 RBIs with the Braves.
Acuña needs one more home run to ensure the fifth 40-40 season in the history of the American League and the National League, but more importantly, the first 40-60 season for any player in the Majors.
Alex Rodriguez’s 46 steals in 1998 represent the highest total ever recorded during a 40-home run season, so it’s safe to say that a 40-60 season and especially a 40-70 season didn’t seem to be reasonably achievable before this season. .
The Braves, being the team with the best record in the Major Leagues, have secured their bye in the wild card round when the playoffs begin and will have home field advantage in all instances they play.
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