What a day! Acuña will get married, then creates 30-60 membership with grand slam

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Slugger’s historic night time helps Braves maintain on in opener vs. Dodgers

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LOS ANGELES — Ronald Acuña Jr. turning into the primary member of the 30-60 membership didn’t sneak up on anyone. But the Braves’ celebrity getting married the identical day he realized this nice achievement actually did.

“I didn’t mention anything to anyone,”  Acuña stated by way of an interpreter. “It was kind of like a surprise.” 

Kevin Pillar and Michael Harris II had been among the many teammates who joked their marriage ceremony invites will need to have been misplaced within the mail. But they’ve all had a front-row seat as Acuña has routinely amazed, simply as he did whereas serving to the Braves maintain on to beat the Dodgers, 8-7, on Thursday night time at Dodger Stadium.

Acuña’s second-inning grand slam made him the primary participant in AL/NL historical past to file 30-plus homers and 60-plus steals in a season, simply two days after he stole two bases to hitch the 20-60 membership.

“I feel privileged,” Acuña stated. “I thank God for letting me play the game I love every single day. It’s not just about me. It’s about my teammates and the fanbase. We all share this moment.”

“I’m not playing against Ronald Acuña,” said Betts after answering Acuña’s exploits with two homers of his own. “I’m playing against the Braves. We’re trying to beat the Braves. He’s great. Awesome person. Take absolutely nothing away from him. But I’m not playing against him.”

This collection may decide which of those groups earns home-field benefit all through the NL portion of the postseason. The Braves now maintain a five-game lead over the Dodgers for the NL’s finest file, with 29 video games remaining.

Acuña’s slam off Dodgers starter Lance Lynn helped construct an early 6-1 lead for Spencer Strider, who was setting up a formidable outing earlier than permitting the primary of Betts’ two residence runs. Betts’ three-run shot within the fifth inning barely eluded a leaping Acuña’s glove.  

“I thought I had it because the ball tipped the glove,” Acuña stated. “Just a little late and a little behind.”

Still, even with Betts including to his NL-best OPS and WAR on the night time, the Braves managed to win for simply the fourth time previously 16 video games at Dodger Stadium relationship again to 2018 — together with the postseason.  

Austin Riley and Harris contributed homers, however the large early burst was provided by Acuña, who has 30 homers and 62 stolen bases with a month’s value of video games remaining. He may probably produce the fifth 40-40 season in AL/NL historical past or not less than additionally invent the 30-70 membership.

Eric Davis (1987) and Barry Bonds (1990) had been the one gamers to steal 50-plus bases throughout a 30-homer season, however with the primary 30-60 season on file, Acuña has topped that feat.

The subsequent potential milestone in sight? A 40-40 season, which has been completed simply 4 instances: Jose Canseco (1988), Barry Bonds (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998) and Alfonso Soriano (2006).

Acuña was three steals shy of becoming a member of this membership in 2019, when he hit a career-high 41 homers at simply 21 years previous.

“If they said anybody would do it, I knew it’d be Ronnie,” Harris stated. “It’s kind of crazy that he got married and became the first player in history to do that on the same day. It’s a pretty big day for him.” 

Acuña and the Braves left Denver after Wednesday night time’s sport in opposition to the Rockies and acquired to their Los Angeles-area resort round 2:30 a.m. Acuña slept for some time earlier than touring about 45 minutes exterior of city to a ranch with a mountainous background, the place he and his spouse, Maria, tied the knot.

“We have such a beautiful family with two young boys growing up,” Acuña stated. “I just pray to God that we can stay healthy and continue to grow as a family.” 

This was a day Acuña isn’t going to overlook. And it was a day Raisel Iglesias was motivated to finish in becoming style, as he produced a scoreless ninth whereas pitching a 3rd straight day for simply the third time this yr.  

“That gave me some extra focus because I felt that this beautiful moment deserved to be celebrated with a victory,” Iglesias stated by way of an interpreter.