Ronald Acuña Jr. Joins Andruw Jones and Mike Trout in Elite 21-and-Under Club
By James.r
Ronald Acuña Jr. just joined some incredible company. Just a couple months after signing a massive contract extension, the Atlanta Braves' 21-year-old sensation stole his league-leading 25th base of the season, officially became a member of the 25 home-run, 25 stolen base club for 2019.
He's just the third player in MLB history to join the 25-25 club at the age of 21 or younger.
.@ronaldacunajr24 is something special.
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) July 31, 2019
He joins @MikeTrout (2x) and @andruwjones25 as the only players age-21 or younger to have 25 HR, 25 SB in a season. pic.twitter.com/wnPn1rRTV7
Acuña joins the game's best player of this decade in Mike Trout (who accomplished the feat in both 2012 and 2013) and a Braves legend in Andruw Jones.
Acuña has proven time and again that there's virtually nothing he can't do, displaying all five tools consistently and with style. The young superstar is batting .289 with an .871 OPS to accompany his gaudy home run and steal totals and flashy leather.
Ronald Acuña Jr. covers EVERY blade of the outfield grass. ? pic.twitter.com/GB6gvqTwgl
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) July 29, 2019
If Acuña stays healthy, there's virtually no doubt that he will be one of the game's best for the next decade or more. His unique skillset is incredibly rare, especially in an age where the stolen base is a dying art.