VIDEO: Ronald Acuña Jr. Knocks 11 Straight Oppo Homers in Incredible Display
By Michael Luciano
Atlanta Braves Spring Training is basically an excuse for outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to show off that he is twice as talented as your favorite team's best player. After he was poked and prodded by Braves coach Ron Washington, Acuña proceeded to show off his opposite field power, as he demolished 11 consecutive home runs to right field in one of the greatest batting practice displays ever.
After some light harassment from Ron Washington, @Braves Acuña proceeds to flick 11 HR in a row to opposite field. Easily hit over 25 in BP and it may have been the greatest show in BP I’ve ever since Mark McGwire hit the Coke Bottle at Turner in 97’... @FOXSportsBraves pic.twitter.com/K9L3mZlvuH
— Paul Byrd (@PaulByrd36) February 21, 2020
Fresh off winning the Rookie of the Year award after hitting .293 at the age of 20, Acuña flirted with a 40-40 season in 2019, mashing 41 home runs while leading the NL with 37 stolen bases.
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has already penciled No.13 in as the MVP in 2020.
Ronald Acuña Jr. in the batting cage. Freddie Freeman watched him and said to a reporter, “He’s gonna win MVP this year.” pic.twitter.com/SOVKmlIIaG
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) February 16, 2020
If Acuña is flipping home runs the other way with the same amount of effort that most guys use to lightly knock the ball back up the middle, he could easily break some records this season.