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NEW YORK — Around Ronald Acuña Jr.’s neck hangs an unavoidable symbol of his own excellence. As if such a reminder were necessary.
Atlanta’s swashbuckling outfielder has never been shy about expressing himself via his jewelry on the diamond. For most of his career, Acuña rocked an enormous, gold, diamond-crusted No. 13 pendant. That trademark piece grew into such a signature that during Acuña’s rip-roaring, record-setting, 41-homer, 73-steal 2023 NL MVP season, one of the Braves’ promotional giveaways was a replica version of their superstar’s ice.