Ronald Acuña Jr. Lights Up Yankee Stadium as Braves Secure Playoffs in Venezuelan Series!
The WBC is bringing out all of the feels for the players participating in it.
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The Atlanta Braves know exactly what to expect once Ronald Acuña Jr. returns for the regular season after missing Spring Training to play in the World Baseball Classic. The biggest thing for Acuña during the tournament has been simply enjoying the opportunity to play for Team Venezuela.
Meanwhile, Atlanta’s new manager Walt Weiss already has a good idea of where he plans to slot Acuña in the lineup this season. “When that lineup turns over, man, I want it to be a gauntlet. It starts with Ronald (Acuña Jr.
) and it’s tough to catch your breath. That’s the plan,” Weiss said. Acuña has been in the leadoff spot for the entirety of Venezuela’s WBC run so far, serving as the team’s spark plug.