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Braves legend Chipper Jones backs Mark DeRosa’s bold Ronald Acuna Jr. claim

The Atlanta Braves are off to a tough start this season after losing a series to the San Diego Padres. But they got their superstar back for the Memorial Day Weekend set. Ronald Acuña Jr hit a homer in his first at-bat and another on Sunday in his return from injury. That prompted MLB Network analyst and former Brave Marc DeRosa to claim he is the most talented player in franchise history. Braves legend Chipper Jones backed him up amid some fans disagreeing on Acuña's place among the team's legends.

“People in the comments are confused between ‘most talented’ and ‘best player’.