"Acuña finished the season with a slash line of .290/.417/.518, with a wOBA of .403 and a wRC+ of 161 with 21 homers and 3.5 fWAR produced. The production was great (as usual) and he still had his share of eye-popping moments as well. Upon returning to big league action, the first swing Acuña took sent the ball into the seats for a leadoff homer. It's the type of baseball moment that'll send a chill down your spine."
"That's a storybook comeback moment and while one singular moment doesn't make a season, it's clear that Ronald Acuña Jr.'s body of work over the course of the season was more than worthy enough of being named the NL Comeback Player of the Year. It's also neat that Braves players have taken this award two years in a row now after Chris Sale took home the honor in 2024. Still, it's a great achievement for Acuña and something to build on as his career continues."
Ronald Acuña Jr. returned from a second torn ACL in May and immediately produced high-level results. He finished the season with a .290/.417/.518 slash line, a .403 wOBA, a 161 wRC+, 21 home runs, and 3.5 fWAR. His first swing back produced a leadoff home run. He earned the 2025 National League Comeback Player of the Year award. He also won the same honor in the MLBPA Players Choice Awards. Braves players have won the Comeback Player award in consecutive seasons following Chris Sale's 2024 win. The season provides a strong foundation for Acuña's continued career.
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