Ronald Acuña Jr.

Acuña with the Atlanta Braves in 2021

Atlanta Braves – No. 13

Outfielder

Born: December 18, 1997 (age 26)

La Guaira, Venezuela

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut

April 25, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves

MLB statistics

(through 2023 season)

Batting average .292

Home runs 161

Runs batted in 402

Stolen bases 180

Teams

Atlanta Braves (2018–present)

Career highlights and awards

4× All-Star (2019, 2021–2023)

NL MVP (2023)

All-MLB First Team (2023)

2× All-MLB Second Team (2019, 2020)

NL Rookie of the Year (2018)

NL Hank Aaron Award (2023)

3× Silver Slugger Award (2019, 2020, 2023)

2× NL stolen base leader (2019, 2023)

Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. (born December 18, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). After signing with the Braves as an international free agent in 2014, Acuña made his MLB debut in 2018, and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

Since 2018, Acuña has made four MLB All-Star team appearances, won three Silver Slugger Awards, and twice led the league in stolen bases. During the 2023 season, he became the fifth MLB member of the 40–40 club, set a modern-era franchise record in stolen bases, with 73, and became the first MLB player to accomplish a 40–70 season. Acuña won the 2023 National League Most Valuable Player award.