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'The Beast' Is Born: 21-Year-Old Ronald Acuna Jr. Is the New King of the ATL

Ronald Acuna Jr. is in an "I Own The World" mood, and for good reason.

He's just helped beat the Mets with a two-run single that sealed a 9-5 victory and established who's who in the National League East. Any thought of a Mets uprising in the division was effectively squashed during the Braves' sweep at Citi Field last week.

And despite a relatively quiet few days in New York, Acuna showed flashes of what's made him the National League's up-and-coming rock star.

When someone asks Acuna in Spanish "eres una bestia?