"What a comeback! What an entrance into the new season - arriving toward the end of May in an attempt to spark an offense that desperately needed awakening. Ronald Acuña Jr. exceeded the expectations of many fans across Braves Country after a full recovery from nearly a year on the IL due to an(other) ACL tear he suffered in the 2024 season. His 2025 performance was truly a bounce-back."
"International scout Rolando Petit, recognized a deep level of talent the Braves could develop. In 2014, they signed Acuña as an international amateur free agent with a $100,000 bonus. He later made his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds on April 25, 2018. Less than a year later, he signed a lengthy extension that guaranteed him $100 million over eight seasons, with two $17 million club options."
Ronald Acuña Jr. returned at the end of May 2025 after nearly a year on the injured list recovering from an ACL tear. He immediately energized the Atlanta offense, homering 467 feet on the first pitch he saw. The Braves originally signed him in 2014 as an international amateur free agent for a $100,000 bonus, and he debuted April 25, 2018. He later signed an eight-year, $100 million guarantee with two $17 million club options. High expectations followed given a 9.2 fWAR, MVP-winning 2023 and a 2018 Rookie of the Year campaign (4.4 fWAR in 487 PAs).
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