As Ronald Acuña Jr. answered questions about securing his fifth All-Star appearance — he’ll be starting in right field for the National League at Truist Park in a couple of weeks — he decided to share a career desire.
Acuña, in his eighth season with the Braves, reiterated his desire to spend his entire career with one franchise when asked what the city and community mean to him.
“Outside of Venezuela, Atlanta is my second home,” Acuña said via team interpreter Franco Garcia. “I love being here. I want to continue being in this organization and being part of this organization for the rest of my career.