{"id":29489,"date":"2026-05-03T01:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T01:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=29489"},"modified":"2026-05-03T01:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T01:04:27","slug":"ronald-acuna-jr-can-make-atlanta-braves-history-against-rockies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=29489","title":{"rendered":"Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. Can Make Atlanta Braves History Against Rockies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"has-video wp-caption \">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 561\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n<p>                                                    <span class=\"caption-credit\"><br \/>\n                                Getty                           <\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                    ATLANTA, GEORGIA &#8211; APRIL 29:  Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        On Saturday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Atlanta Braves\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247713\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> will continue their series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Colorado Rockies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/colorado-rockies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247710\">Colorado Rockies<\/a> in Denver.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves are coming off an 8-6 win on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Ronald Acu\u00f1a\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/ronald-acuna\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247714\">Ronald Acu\u00f1a<\/a> Jr. finished with two hits, one walk, one stolen base and a scored run.<\/p>\n<h2>Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. Can Make Atlanta Braves History<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5977701\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 520\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5977701\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5977701\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2234402460.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5977701\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5977701\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2234402460.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5977701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a RBI single in the first inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago Cubs\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247711\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> at Truist Park on September 08, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>During Saturday\u2019s game, Acu\u00f1a Jr. can make Braves history, as he needs just one home run to move ahead of Brian McCann (188) for sole possession of 11th on the team\u2019s all-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/teams\/ATL\/leaders_bat_50.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Acu\u00f1a Jr. is currently batting .248 with 31 hits, two home runs, nine RBI\u2019s, 16 runs and seven stolen bases in 33 games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FantasyProsMLB\/status\/2050683024291897799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">@FantasyProsMLB wrote:<\/a> \u201cATL Braves Lineup 05\/02 1. Ronald Acuna Jr. RF 2. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Drake Baldwin\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/drake-baldwin\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247721\">Drake Baldwin<\/a> C 3. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Ozzie Albies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/ozhanio-albies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247719\">Ozzie Albies<\/a> 2B 4. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Matt Olson\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/matthew-olson\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247724\">Matt Olson<\/a> 1B 5. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Michael Harris\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/michael-harris\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247717\">Michael Harris<\/a> II DH 6. Mauricio Dubon CF 7. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Austin Riley\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/michael-austin-riley\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247722\">Austin Riley<\/a> 3B 8. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Mike Yastrzemski\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/michael-yastrzemski\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247720\">Mike Yastrzemski<\/a> LF 9. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jorge Mateo\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jorge-mateo\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247718\">Jorge Mateo<\/a> SS\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- embed:start --><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"2ad97c7e72413dab39cd62d39099ad23\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">ATL Braves Lineup 05\/02<br \/>\n1. Ronald Acuna Jr. RF<br \/>\n2. Drake Baldwin C<br \/>\n3. Ozzie Albies 2B<br \/>\n4. Matt Olson 1B<br \/>\n5. Michael Harris II DH<br \/>\n6. Mauricio Dubon CF<br \/>\n7. Austin Riley 3B<br \/>\n8. Mike Yastrzemski LF<br \/>\n9. Jorge Mateo SS<br \/>\n <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BravesCountry?src=hashtag_click\">#BravesCountry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- embed:end --><\/p>\n<h2>Acu\u00f1a Jr.\u2019s Braves Career<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5977702\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 544\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5977702\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5977702\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2273744289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"544\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5977702\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5977702\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2273744289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"544\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5977702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247723\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Truist Park on April 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Acu\u00f1a Jr. is in his ninth <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247725\">MLB<\/a> season (all with the Braves).<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 National League MVP has made five All-Star Games.<\/p>\n<p>Over 850 career games, the 28-year-old is batting .288 with 944 hits, 188 home runs, 468 RBI\u2019s, 671 runs and 212 stolen bases.<\/p>\n<p>While Acu\u00f1a Jr., has gotten off to a slow start to the 2026 season, he is still one of the most valuable players in the National League.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DOBrienATL\/status\/1651355722599354368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">David O\u2019Brien wrote (on August 26, 2023):<\/a> \u201cRonald Acu\u00f1a Jr. recorded his MLB-leading 13th stolen base Tuesday, the 120th of his career in his 538th game. Acu\u00f1a also has 123 homers, and is thus the fastest in MLB history to reach 120 homers and 120 stolen bases. Previous fastest was <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Reds\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/cincinnati-reds\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247726\">Reds<\/a> great Eric Davis, in 559 games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- embed:start --><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"b07c11632957507aaae0fec02798b5b1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article\">\n<p>Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. recorded his MLB-leading 13th stolen base Tuesday, the 120th of his career in his 538th game. Acu\u00f1a also has 123 homers, and is thus the fastest in MLB history to reach 120 homers and 120 stolen bases. Previous fastest was Reds great Eric Davis, in 559 games.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- embed:end --><\/p>\n<h2>Braves Right Now<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5968999\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 780 \/ 520\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5968999\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5968999\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2216005730.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5968999\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5968999\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2216005730.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5968999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>ATLANTA, GEORGIA \u2013 MAY 23: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a lead off home run during the first inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-diego-padres\/\" title=\"San Diego Padres\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247727\">San Diego Padres<\/a> at Truist Park on May 23, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Braves have been rolling in their first year playing under manager Walt Weiss.<\/p>\n<p>They are at the top of the National League East with a 23-10 record in 33 games.<\/p>\n<p>On the road, the Braves have gone 11-4 in the 15 games they have played outside of Truist Park in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>After the Rockies, they are headed to Seattle for a series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/\" title=\"Mariners\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"247728\">Mariners<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\"><strong>Ben Stinar<\/strong><\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>     <\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\">\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js<\/a><\/p>\n<p>!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)<br \/>\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?<br \/>\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};<br \/>\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=&#8217;2.0&#8242;;<br \/>\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;<br \/>\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];<\/p>\n<p>window.addEventListener( &#8216;load&#8217;, function() {<br \/>\nsetTimeout( function() {<br \/>\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)<br \/>\n}, 7000 );<br \/>\n} );<\/p>\n<p>}(window, document,&#8217;script&#8217;,<br \/>\n&#8216;https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js&#8217;);<br \/>\nfbq(&#8216;init&#8217;, &#8216;1420352291757138&#8217;);<br \/>\nfbq(&#8216;track&#8217;, &#8216;PageView&#8217;);<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/acuna-jr-can-make-history-against-rockies\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty ATLANTA, GEORGIA &#8211; APRIL 29: Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park on April 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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