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Real or Not? Ronald Acuna Jr., instant superstar

The first thing that strikes you about Ronald Acuna Jr. is how much this kid enjoys playing the game. He's flat-out fun to watch and not just because he's doing things we've never seen from someone so young. He brings that extra flair that carries the enthusiasm of youth with the air of the spectacular, with his tongue sticking out during a theatrical trot around the bases or a smile as wide as the Atlantic. He's good and he knows he's good and this is OK.

The 20-year-old phenom continued to blast his way into the record books with two more home runs in the Braves' 10-5 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday:

We're witnessing history, folks!