Acuna got his 40th stolen base in a 4-2 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. This is already the most he ever had in a single season, matching his previous career high of 37 from the 2019 season. Also, the 25-year-old Acuna Jr. is the only the third player with 20 home runs and 40 steals after 84 games, joining Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson and Cincinnati Reds’ legend Eric Davis.

Acuna is batting .335 for the season and has 21 home runs and 54 RBIs. He has been named the NL Player of the Month for June and was selected to his third consecutive All-Star game.

With Acuna playing at a high level, the Atlanta Braves have been tearing through their recent slate of games. They have won nine straight and currently sit at the top of the NL East with a 57-27 record. Their 57 wins are the most in NL and have them tied with Tampa Bay Rays for most in MLB.

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During a recent Instagram Live Interview with sports reporter Yancen Pujols, Acuna Jr. said there is “nothing” he misses about Freeman and revealed the two were not on the best of terms.

At one point in the interview, Pujols shifted the topic to Freeman’s exit from the Braves and asked Acuna what he’ll miss about his ex-teammate.

“Me? Nothing”, responded Acuna.

Acuna added that he wasn’t close with Freeman and pointed out to “lots of clashes” they had. He explained that this came “through time” and pointed out negative experiences he had during his rookie season that caused the rift.

Freeman later responded to Acuna’s comments, saying he didn’t believe he was too harsh.

“It’s unfortunate that he viewed it like that, but we were always told, you put on a Braves uniform, you’re supposed to act a little differently, hold yourself a little differently. And I just tried to uphold those rules as good as I could,” Freeman explained.

With Freeman out, Ronald Acuna Jr. will most likely be the face of the Braves franchise in years to come. The 24-year-old player had two All-Star appearances in the past three years while also making the All-MLB Second Team twice. Acuna is currently recovering from an ACL injury he suffered midway through the 2021 MLB season.

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Acuna suffered the injury during Atlanta’s 5-4 win against the Miami Marlins over the weekend. The 23-year-old player was trying to make a catch in the fifth inning when he landed awkwardly and fell to the ground holding his right knee. He ended up being carted off the field.

On Sunday, Acuna had an MRI that showed the “complete tear of his right ACL”, according to the Braves. He is set to undergo surgery that will likely keep him out of action for this season and possibly the start of the 2022 MLB campaign.

Speaking with reporters after the news broke out, Acuna said that he will put “maximum effort to come back stronger than ever.”

“I think I’m a patient person, and I think that’s going to work in my favor,” he added. “Continue to work hard, trust the process of the rehab. Just continue to work hard. You get out what you put in.”

Ronald Acuna has been playing another great season for Atlanta, compiling a batting average of .283 while adding 24 home runs, 52 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 82 games. He was recently selected to the All-Star game for the second time in his career.

The Braves, who made it to the NL Championship Series last season, are currently sitting third in NL East. They are four games behind the leading NY Mets and 0.5 games behind the second Philadelphia Phillies.

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Acuna got his 40th stolen base in a 4-2 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. This is already the most he ever had in a single season, matching his previous career high of 37 from the 2019 season. Also, the 25-year-old Acuna Jr. is the only the third player with 20 home runs and 40 steals after 84 games, joining Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson and Cincinnati Reds’ legend Eric Davis.

Acuna is batting .335 for the season and has 21 home runs and 54 RBIs. He has been named the NL Player of the Month for June and was selected to his third consecutive All-Star game.

With Acuna playing at a high level, the Atlanta Braves have been tearing through their recent slate of games. They have won nine straight and currently sit at the top of the NL East with a 57-27 record. Their 57 wins are the most in NL and have them tied with Tampa Bay Rays for most in MLB.

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During a recent Instagram Live Interview with sports reporter Yancen Pujols, Acuna Jr. said there is “nothing” he misses about Freeman and revealed the two were not on the best of terms.

At one point in the interview, Pujols shifted the topic to Freeman’s exit from the Braves and asked Acuna what he’ll miss about his ex-teammate.

“Me? Nothing”, responded Acuna.

Acuna added that he wasn’t close with Freeman and pointed out to “lots of clashes” they had. He explained that this came “through time” and pointed out negative experiences he had during his rookie season that caused the rift.

Freeman later responded to Acuna’s comments, saying he didn’t believe he was too harsh.

“It’s unfortunate that he viewed it like that, but we were always told, you put on a Braves uniform, you’re supposed to act a little differently, hold yourself a little differently. And I just tried to uphold those rules as good as I could,” Freeman explained.

With Freeman out, Ronald Acuna Jr. will most likely be the face of the Braves franchise in years to come. The 24-year-old player had two All-Star appearances in the past three years while also making the All-MLB Second Team twice. Acuna is currently recovering from an ACL injury he suffered midway through the 2021 MLB season.

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Acuna suffered the injury during Atlanta’s 5-4 win against the Miami Marlins over the weekend. The 23-year-old player was trying to make a catch in the fifth inning when he landed awkwardly and fell to the ground holding his right knee. He ended up being carted off the field.

On Sunday, Acuna had an MRI that showed the “complete tear of his right ACL”, according to the Braves. He is set to undergo surgery that will likely keep him out of action for this season and possibly the start of the 2022 MLB campaign.

Speaking with reporters after the news broke out, Acuna said that he will put “maximum effort to come back stronger than ever.”

“I think I’m a patient person, and I think that’s going to work in my favor,” he added. “Continue to work hard, trust the process of the rehab. Just continue to work hard. You get out what you put in.”

Ronald Acuna has been playing another great season for Atlanta, compiling a batting average of .283 while adding 24 home runs, 52 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 82 games. He was recently selected to the All-Star game for the second time in his career.

The Braves, who made it to the NL Championship Series last season, are currently sitting third in NL East. They are four games behind the leading NY Mets and 0.5 games behind the second Philadelphia Phillies.

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