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Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. will be all about self-preservation as he returns from his second ACL tear.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves star Acu\u00f1a spoke this week in an interview with Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. During the interview, Acu\u00f1a revealed that he plans to be far less aggressive on the basepaths moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d rather steal 30 [bases] and play the whole season as opposed to trying to steal 70, injuring myself and missing the whole year,\u201d Acu\u00f1a said.<\/p>\n

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Aug 18, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) runs to the dugout to change gloves against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Acu\u00f1a also said in the interview that he believes he can now be \u201can even better player than I was in 2023\u201d with his combination of renewed health and experience. You can read the full interview here.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Acu\u00f1a was the NL MVP in 2023 but saw his 2024 campaign come to an early end due to a torn left ACL suffered on the basepaths during a game (video here). Acu\u00f1a also previously suffered a torn right ACL in the middle of the 2021 MLB season.<\/p>\n

During his 2023 NL MVP campaign, Acu\u00f1a was a monster on the bases with 73 steals. With 41 home runs that year as well, he became the first and only player in MLB history to post a 40\/70 season. But a return to around the 30-steal range would be more in line with Acu\u00f1a\u2019s career averages. His previous career high was 37 steals in 2019, and just before his MVP season, Acu\u00f1a stole 29 bases in 2022.<\/p>\n

Gonzalez notes in the interview that the Braves expect Acu\u00f1a to rejoin their lineup at some point in May. Cutting down on his stolen-base attempts might also help Acu\u00f1a devote more attention to his defense in right field, where he struggled a bit before getting hurt last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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