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