Current:Home > ScamsPoinbank Exchange|Watch Ronald Acuna Jr.'s epic celebration as he becomes first member of MLB's 40-70 club -MarketStream
Poinbank Exchange|Watch Ronald Acuna Jr.'s epic celebration as he becomes first member of MLB's 40-70 club
Burley Garcia View
Date:2025-04-11 10:20:28
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is Poinbank Exchangemaking history in style.
After becoming the first player in MLB history to record 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a single season on Wednesday, Acuña celebrated by literally swiping second base. He pulled the base out of the ground and triumphantly hoisted it over his head, before a staff member retrieved the base and transported the historic memento to the dugout for safekeeping.
The home crowd at Truist Park chanted "MVP."
Acuña became the sole member of the 40-70 club in extra innings against the Chicago Cubs. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Acuña hit an RBI single to right field to bring in teammate Kevin Pillar to tie the game 5-5. Acuña immediately advanced to scoring position by stealing second base, his second steal of the night and 70th of the season. Ozzie Albies walked it off with a single that scored Acuña to defeat the Cubs 6-5.
KEEPING IT 100: As Braves again surpass wins milestone, Atlanta's team cohesion unmatched
FOLLOW THE MONEY: MLB player salaries and payrolls for every major league team
“It’s one of those numbers that wasn’t impossible but seemed impossible,” Acuña said after the game, via translator. “Thankfully, we were able to get it done.”
Cubs broadcasters were not amused with the delay in the game for the celebration, calling it "pretty absurd."
For Acuña and the Braves, though, it was "really an incredible moment."
With the win, the Braves (102-56) also clinched home-field advantage through the NLCS.
On Tuesday, the Braves became the third team in MLB history to hit 300 home runs in a single season after the 2019 Minnesota Twins and the 2019 New York Yankees.
Contributing: Associated Press
veryGood! (58175)
Related
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Parkinson’s diagnosis came after Favre began struggling with his right arm, he tells TMZ Sports
- DWTS’ Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko Detail “Chemistry” After Addressing Romance Rumors
- Campeones Cup final live updates: Columbus Crew vs. Club América winner, how to stream
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Demi Lovato doesn’t remember much of her time on Disney Channel. It's called dissociation.
- Levi's teases a Beyoncé collaboration: 'A denim story like never before'
- Parkinson’s diagnosis came after Favre began struggling with his right arm, he tells TMZ Sports
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- San Diego Padres clinch postseason berth after triple play against Los Angeles Dodgers
Ranking
- Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood
- 'The hardest thing': Emmanuel Littlejohn, recommended for clemency, now facing execution
- Artem Chigvintsev's Lawyer Gives Update on Nikki Garcia Divorce
- Tommy Lee's Wife Brittany Furlan Rescues Their Dog After Coyote Snatches Them in Attack
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Helene's explosive forecast one of the 'most aggressive' in hurricane history
- New York court is set to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of his $489 million civil fraud verdict
- Ohio officials worry about explosion threat after chemical leak prompts evacuations
Recommendation
Beware of giant spiders: Thousands of tarantulas to emerge in 3 states for mating season
Dancing With the Stars’ Danny Amendola Sets Record Straight on Xandra Pohl Dating Rumors
Hey, where’s your card? Another Detroit-area library deals with bugs
Sister Wives' Janelle Brown Details Bittersweet Memories of Late Son Garrison Brown
Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
Woman sentenced to 18 years for plotting with neo-Nazi leader to attack Baltimore’s power grid
Ex-CIA officer convicted of groping coworker in spy agency’s latest sexual misconduct case
Marcellus Williams executed in Missouri amid strong innocence claims: 'It is murder'