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Losing Ronald Acuña Jr. is a blow for not just the Braves, but baseball as well

For a three-and-a-half seasons now, Ronald Acuña Jr. has played an energetic, charismatic, and dynamic brand of baseball that has helped to reinvigorate both this fan base here in Braves Country and fans across the baseball landscape. At times during this underwhelming season for the Braves, seeing him come to the plate was must-see TV. It was even hard to look away when he was in the outfield, as his work with the glove and his rocket cannon of an arm made it so that very few baserunners were safe to roam the basepaths. Simply put, Ronald Acuña Jr.