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Braves-Reds lineup: Will Acuna’s jersey number prove to be lucky?

The Braves signed top prospect Ronald Acuna, of Venezuela, in 2014.
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April 25, 2018

Prized prospect Ronald Acuna will make his major league debut when the Braves meet the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Game time is 6:40 p.m. on Fox Sports Southeast.

Acuna will bat sixth in the lineup and wear jersey No. 13.

The Reds have won the first two games of the four-game series, and Acuna’s recent improvement at the plate at Triple-A Gwinnett, combined with Preston Tucker hitting .217 (13-for-60) over the past 15 games, with one homer and 18 strikeouts, led to the move to promote Acuna.

Here is the Braves’ lineup for Wednesday’s game:

CF Ender Inciarte

2B Ozzie Albies

1B Freddie Freeman

RF Nick Markakis

3B Johan Camargo

LF Ronald Acuna

SS Dansby Swanson

C Carlos Perez

P Matt Wisler

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