Braves' Acuña is on pace to set new baseball standard for power-speed dominance
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ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is on pace to do more than just join an elite 40-40 club in baseball history. The Braves outfielder is threatening to obliterate the previous high mark for power-speed combination in a season. Of the four players who have delivered seasons with at least 40 homers and 40 stolen […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is on pace to do more than just join an elite 40-40 club in baseball history. The Braves outfielder is threatening to obliterate the previous high mark for power-speed combination in a season. Of the four players who have delivered seasons with at least 40 homers and 40 stolen […]
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Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is first to hit 20 homers, steal 40
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Braves' Acuña is on pace to set new baseball standard for power-speed dominance
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Braves' Ronald Acuña is on pace to set new standard for power
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Braves' Acuña is on pace to set new baseball standard for power-speed dominance
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Memorial Day MLB check-in: Awards for MLB-best Rays, NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr., plus current postseason bracket