“Give him the MVP already”- MLB Twitter reacts as Ronald Acuna Jr. scripts another HISTORIC feat, becomes first player to reach 40-60 club
Atlanta Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. became the first player in MLB history to reach the 40-60 club following his home run against the Washington Nationals.
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There seems to be no stopping Ronald Acuna Jr. this season. The Atlanta Braves man continues to dominate the MLB this season while breaking multiple records in the process. On Friday, Acuna Jr. once again showed off his incredible skills and scripted another piece of history. He has now become the first player to reach the 40-60 club.
The 40-60 club indicates the number of home runs and stolen bases in the season. While Acuna Jr. has taken full advantage of his pace and the new base rule, he has also shown off his power by slamming the ball into the bleachers. The Venezuelan international has also become just the fifth player to reach the 40-40 club in the MLB.
The milestone moment came early in the first inning of the game. He connected a ball well off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin. This turned out to be his 34th career leadoff home run, giving the Braves an upper hand earlier in the game. Acuna Jr. now joins an elite list of Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Alfonso Soriano to enter the 40-40 club.
The team has endured a losing streak as of late. However, coach Brian Snitker was not worried about it. This home run from him helped the Braves go on to win the game 9-6 to claim their 99th win of the season. One more victory would see them become the first team to cross the 100-win mark.
Twitter reacts as Ronald Acuna. Jr continues to record milestone moments
Ronald Acuna J. has stream-rolled over everyone this season. His performances throughout the year have seen him receive applause from crowds and fans around the country. This milestone moment for him has further strengthened his case for the National League MVP award this season. He, along with his teammates Matt Olson and Mookie Betts, are likely to be the top three candidates for the honor this year.
At the moment, Acuna Jr. has 40 home runs and 68 stolen bases. He is two shy of the 70 stolen bases. With eight more games remaining this season, he could become the first 40-70 player and perhaps even the first 40-80 club. The fans on Twitter (now X) were delighted by his feat. One user wrote, “Give him the MVP already,” in reference to his MVP-esque performances this season. Check out the other reactions below.
To make things even more interesting for him, this home run was his 160th career home run. This makes him the first player in the league’s history to record 160 home runs and 160 stolen bases at the age of 25 or younger. Fans are now eager to see how he caps off this incredible year in the final week of the regular season.
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