"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 to the Atlanta Braves late in May after nearly a year on the injured list following an ACL tear, immediately providing offensive spark. He hit a 467-foot home run on the first pitch he saw and quickly dispelled concerns about prolonged struggles. Scouts originally signed him as an international amateur in 2014, and he debuted in April 2018. A subsequent extension guaranteed $100 million over eight seasons with two $17 million club options. Acuña is a generational talent with high prior fWAR seasons, including a 9.2 fWAR MVP campaign in 2023.
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