Atlanta Braves
Ronald Acuna sets Atlanta’s mark for leadoff home runs in a season
Atlanta has a new single season leader in leadoff home runs.
Rookie Ronald Acuna hit his eighth home run - 24th overall - to open a game for the Braves Wednesday against the Red Sox at SunTrust Park. Acuna on Sunday tied the previous mark set by Marquis Grissom in 1996.
It's always #WaybackWednesday for @ronaldacunajr24 💪#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/lRKHx20hN1
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 5, 2018
Acuna’s solo blast off Boston’s Hector Velazquez to left-center moved him passed Mickey Mantle for a tie with the seventh most home runs in a single season prior to turning 21.
