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VIDEO: Watch Ronald Acuña’s first Major League hit
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. follows through on a single off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Kevin Shackelford during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
In the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves outfield Ronald Acuña recorded his first Major League hit.
With a 1-2 count and one out, Acuña hit a line drive up the middle of the field for a single.
#Braves LF Ronald Acuna gets his first #MLB hit #FantasyBaseball pic.twitter.com/rUM3MPkNqo
— Matt Johnson (@MattJ_Sports) April 26, 2018
In his first Major League plate appearance in the first inning, Acuña hit the ball deep to right center with two runners on base, but it was caught by Reds center fielder Scott Schebler caught it on the warning track for the inning’s final out.
Ronald Acuña gave this one a ride in his first major league plate appearance pic.twitter.com/4ulpO4CBON
— SI MLB (@si_mlb) April 25, 2018
The Braves went on to win Wednesday’s game against the Reds, 5-4.
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