"Venezuela manager Omar López made the smart decision to have Acuña lead off and he was rewarded for that decision by seeing his leadoff hitter smack one into the gap in left-center field for a leadoff double on the very first pitch that he saw."
"Acuña then scampered home again for his second run of the day on a single from Willson Contreras that made it past Didi Gregorius at third base and into the outfield for a two-RBI knock."
"Acuña made a long run to get under the ball, make the catch and then flip the ball on one hop to home plate in order to save a run."
Venezuela's Ronald Acuña Jr. dominated the matchup against Netherlands' Ozzie Albies in a 6-2 Pool D victory for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Manager Omar López strategically placed Acuña in the leadoff position, a decision that paid immediate dividends as Acuña hit a double on the first pitch. He scored twice, including on an RBI single by Luis Arraez and a two-RBI single by Willson Contreras during Venezuela's four-run fifth inning. Beyond his offensive contributions, Acuña made a crucial defensive play in right field, running down a soft blooper and executing a one-hop throw to home plate to prevent a run. Meanwhile, Ozzie Albies and Chadwick Tromp had quiet performances for the Netherlands.
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