Anticipation for the 2026 MLB season is building, especially now that the calendar has reached January. For Atlanta Braves fans, no player comes with more anticipation than Ronald Acuña Jr. The superstar right fielder is Atlanta’s best player when he is on the field, and last season Acuña proved he is still among the National League’s most feared hitters when he is in the box.
Acuña has been busy this winter reminding fans why he is an MVP-level player when his health cooperates with his passion for the game of baseball. As Acuña Jr. continues to torment Venezuelan League pitchers both in the box and on the basepaths, one Braves insider has come up with a bold prediction for Acuña Jr.