Atlanta Braves outfielder hits leadoff home run on first pitch
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a leadoff home run on the first pitch of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. The hit extended his streak to four consecutive games with a home run.
yardbarker.comAtlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a leadoff home run on the first pitch of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. The hit marked his fifth home run in the last four games. Yardbarker.com reported the play occurred during the opening at-bat of the contest.
Recent performance Acuña recorded two home runs in the first month of the season before a hamstring injury. He returned to hit one home run against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, one against the Reds on Friday, and two more against the Reds on Saturday. The Sunday home run extended the streak to four straight games.
Team context The Braves reached 40 wins before June for the first time in franchise history on Saturday. Yardbarker.com noted the team’s record was achieved without reference to individual player performance.
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