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Ronald Acuña Jr. powers Braves with home runs amid hot streak

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 9:46 PM

Last updated May 31, 2026

Ronald Acuña Jr. powers Braves with home runs amid hot streak

Summary

Ronald Acuña Jr. continued his offensive surge for the Atlanta Braves, hitting his fifth home run in four games during a 6-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The home run, which occurred on Sunday, was a leadoff shot that reached 438 feet. Acuña's surge followed a grand slam against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, which Chris Sale had hoped would signal the start of a hot streak for the superstar. After a slow start to the season, Acuña is looking like a key offensive weapon for the Braves, who just finished a successful road trip.

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By the Numbers

•Acuña hit his seventh home run of the season on Sunday.
•His hot streak includes five home runs in the last 10 at-bats.
•The Braves finished their road trip with a 4-2 record.
•Acuña's grand slam on Thursday sparked his recent surge.

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9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. grants Chris Sale's wish as home run floodgates open after slow start

What they're saying

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Ronald Acuna Jr. is on a tear at the plate right now and there is no way around it. It turns out Chris Sale's wish came true for the star.
— Yahoo Sports

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