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Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.’s explosive return continues with another multi-hit night in the Atlanta Braves 12-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 2023 National League MVP had his third-consecutive three-hit night. He came around to score twice along with an extra-base hit.<\/p>\n

Acu\u00f1a is on a four-game hitting streak overall and has had at least one extra-base his in three of those games. Two of them were home runs while the third was the double on Friday.<\/p>\n

“He’s swinging really good,” manager Brian Snitker said. “He’s just putting a good part of the bat on the ball. He’s timed up really good…he’s been playing great.<\/p>\n

We also finally got to see his speed on the basepaths in action. He stole his first base on the season with ease in the bottom of the fifth, running at a speed of 26.4 feet per second. He was in before his former teammate, Orlando Arcia, could even begin to bring down his glove arm to apply the tag.<\/p>\n

He hadn’t been on any restrictions. He had just been cautious up until that point on when to pull the trigger on a stolen base attempt.<\/p>\n

“He’s been smart about when to turn it on,” Snitker said.<\/p>\n

If one thing has gone right for the Braves offensively this season, it has been the return of Acu\u00f1a. He’s only one bat in the lineup. You need a string of guys getting it done to succeed, but he’s doing everything he can to do his part. He’s now batting .375 with a 1.125 OPS, six home runs and 11 RBIs in the 19 games he’s played in since his return.<\/p>\n

He’s looking good and feeling good out there and you can tell how much he enjoys being physically well enough to be able to be his high-caliber self.<\/p>\n

The Braves didn’t start off his return with a lot of winning, but those wins are starting to come. They’ve won three of their last four games with Acu\u00f1a playing a key roll throughout.<\/p>\n

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