In the extended Acuña family, which includes the Escobars, baseball is king.
It’s what that family is known for. It’s what they play in their free time. It builds unbreakable bonds. The sport is passed down from generation to generation among the Venezuela natives, from father to sons, and cousins to cousins.
In his younger days, even as Acuña Jr. enjoyed playing basketball, there was no point in resisting. When baseball is in your blood, that’s what you’re drawn to.
His father played in the minors, and he always wanted to watch or participate when his older cousins like Kelvim Escobar and Alcides Escobar played in Venezuela.