RONALD ACUNA JR. born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on April 25, 2018, becoming the youngest player in the majors at that time. Acuña signed with the Braves as an international free agent in 2014. He is considered one of the top prospects in baseball and was ranked as high as number two by MLB Pipeline prior to the 2018 season.
1. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s full name is Ronald Jose Acuna Matanza.
2. Ronald Acuna Jr. was born on December 18, 1997, in La Guaira, Venezuela.
3. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s parents are Ron Acuna Sr. and Mariela Acuna.
4. Ronald Acuna Jr. has two brothers, Ron Acuna Jr.’s older brother is named Ronaldo, and his younger brother is named Raul.
5. Ronald Acuna Jr’s nickname is “El Ruso” which means “The Russian”.
6. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s favorite baseball player growing up was Vladimir Guerrero.
7. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s favorite food is arepas which is a type of Venezuelan cornmeal cake.
8. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s favorite music genre is reggaeton.
9. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
10. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s favorite TV show is Friends (1994-2004).
11. Ronald Acuna Jr. is 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall and weighs 185 pounds (84 kilograms).
12. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s bats and throws left-handed.
13. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s uniform number is 13.
14. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s contracts with the Atlanta Braves are for a total of $100 million over 8 years, with two club options that could bring the total value to $124 million.
15. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s first major league hit was a home run off of Julio Teheran of the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 25, 2018.
16. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s first major league start was in left field on May 9, 2018, against the New York Mets.
17. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s first career grand slam came on June 5, 2018, off of Tyler Chatwood of the Chicago Cubs.
18. Ronald Acuna Jr. was named the National League Rookie of the Month for June 2018 after batting .325 with 6 home runs and 16 RBIs.
19. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s first career multi-homer game came on August 15, 2018, against the Miami Marlins.
20. Ronald Acuna Jr.’s first career walk-off home run came on September 22, 2018, against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is a young and upcoming star in Major League Baseball. At just 20 years old, he has already accomplished a lot in his short time in the majors. With his combination of power and speed, he has the potential to be one of the best players in baseball for many years to come. Keep an eye on Ronald Acuna Jr., as he is sure to entertain and excite fans for years to come.