Right field superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. has returned from his second ACL tear—this time in his left knee—to play in his eighth major-league season with the Atlanta Braves.
Acuna burst onto the scene during his MLB debut season in 2018, winning National League Rookie of the Year. He established himself as a superstar before tearing his ACL in his right knee in July 2021, yet he came back stronger and won his first NL MVP unanimously in 2023.
In 40 games this season, Acuna is batting .331 with a 1.011 OPS, nine home runs and 18 RBIs—and he’s earned his fifth All-Star selection despite a limited sample of games played.