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Barry Bonds Congratulates Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. on Becoming 5th 40-40 Club Member

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. received a shoutout from seven-time National League MVP Barry Bonds for becoming the fifth member of the 40-40 club.

"Congratulations (Ronald Acuña Jr.) for joining the 40/40 club," Bonds wrote on Instagram. "And also writing your own club… 40/70 and still counting, you are a BAD Boy stay healthy and God Bless you."

Acuña joined the exclusive club with a leadoff homer off Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin on Friday night.

The 25-year-old got to 40 stolen bases on July 3 and has increased his total to an MLB-high 68 through Friday's games.