Ronald Acuña Jr. wasn’t just back in the Atlanta Braves’ lineup on Wednesday — he was on another planet.
After being scratched the day before with back tightness, Acuña returned to action and immediately reminded everyone why he’s one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball. He wasted no time, leading off the game with a missile that sailed so far out of Sutter Health Park, even Statcast and ESPN couldn’t track its final resting place.
Yes — it literally went off the grid. But that wasn’t even his most jaw-dropping swing of the night.
A 106 MPH Miracle Swing For the Braves
In the top of the fourth inning, Acuña faced Oakland’s Mitch Spence. After watching two strikes go by, he saw a hanging slider — one well outside the strike zone — and reached across the plate to do the unthinkable.
Despite the ball being 1.19 feet off center — tied for the furthest outside pitch Acuña has ever homered on — the reigning NL MVP smacked it the other way to right field at 106 mph.
That kind of plate coverage is freakish. That kind of power is terrifying. And that kind of timing? Absolutely Home Run Derby-ready.
Derby Alert: Acuña’s Bringing the Fire to Truist Park
With the 2025 Home Run Derby set for July 14 at Truist Park, Acuña just fired a warning shot to the rest of the field — and maybe the International Space Station.
It’s not just that he hit two home runs. It’s how he hit them. One vanished into the California twilight. The other came off a pitch most hitters wouldn’t have even attempted to swing at.
The Braves’ superstar looks healthy, locked in, and lethal — and now, he’s ready to put on a show in front of the hometown fans. Acuña’s coming for the crown. So, enjoy the All-Star weekend festivities at the Battery and Truist Park. It is going to be a great time, and Ronald Acuña Jr. is leading the charge!
