Ronald Acuña Jr explains why he’s playing in Venezuela with the Tiburones de La Guaira
The Venezuelan player had a brilliant season in Major League Baseball with the Atlanta Braves, so raised some eyebrows with his latest decision.
The Venezuelan baseball player, Ronald Acuña Jr, came off a stellar campaign in Major League Baseball with the Atlanta Braves. The right fielder sealed his best MLB season, averaging a batting line of .337/.416/.596, with 41 home runs, 217 hits, 35 doubles, 106 RBIs, a 1.012 OPS, and accumulated 73 stolen bases.
These impressive statistics earned him the National League MVP award through unanimous voting.
Ohtani y Acuña Jr. son la 7ma pareja que ganan los premios de Novato del Año y MVP en sus carreras. Pero es la PRIMERA VEZ en la historia que dos jugadores ganan estos premios en las mismas temporadas. Novato del Año 2018 y MVP 2023. 🇯🇵🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/jDRfJiM0LW
— LasMayores (@LasMayores) November 19, 2023
The reason why Acuña Jr decided to play in the LVBP
After concluding his season in the Major Leagues, however, he decided to continue his involvement in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League with the La Guaira Sharks. In his initial games, he has stirred considerable excitement among fans, having already hit two home runs.
¡LA BESTIA! ¡EL MVP! 🥶🥶
— LasMayores (@LasMayores) November 18, 2023
Segundo jonrón de @ronaldacunajr24 en 2 juegos en la @LVBP_Oficial.
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“I am playing in Venezuela because there are many people who cannot come to see me in the United States. Additionally, last year I played here, and it greatly contributed to having a successful season in the Major Leagues,” disclosed Acuña Jr regarding his decision to play in Venezuela.
Ronald Acuña le explicó al legendario Pedro Martinez por qué está jugando en la LVBP.
— Carlos Duarte (@carlosjduarte) November 18, 2023
¿Qué te parece? ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/w7Upq607Ui
The player has expressed his desire to continue with the La Guaira Sharks for the remainder of the season, and he even envisions the possibility of competing in the 2024 Caribbean Series.