Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr. is a Venezuelan Braves outfielder, National League MVP and host of La Bestia, where he shares conversations about family, baseball and Latino identity.
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MLBOverview
- Born
- December 18, 1997 · Venezuela
- Hometown
- La Sabana, Venezuela
- Known as
- La Bestia
- Breakout
- 2018 · MLB debut and National League Rookie of the Year
- Beyond the field
- Host of La Bestia with Ronald Acuña Jr.
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How it started.
Acuña comes from La Sabana, Venezuela. Braves scout Rolando Petit helped bring him into Atlanta’s organization in 2014.
The breakthrough.
He made his professional debut in 2015 and reached the majors in 2018. That first MLB season brought the National League Rookie of the Year award, introducing fans to an outfielder whose game combined home-run power and stolen bases.
A season fans remember.
In 2023, he became the first MLB player to combine 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a season. He finished with 41 homers and 73 steals and won the National League MVP award.
His own microphone.
In September 2026, he launched La Bestia with My Cultura and Rimas Sports. The Spanish-language show brings family, friends and fellow players into conversations about their beginnings, pressure and Latino identity. His first guest was his father.
Creditschronological, newest first
Podcasts
- 2026La Bestia with Ronald Acuña Jr.Host
Baseball
- 2026Venezuela · World Baseball ClassicOutfielder on Venezuela’s championship team
- 2018Atlanta Braves · MLB debutOutfielder
Awards
Quotes
If you fail, you have to keep going.Ronald Acuña Jr., Remezcla interview
Speaking in September 2026 about the daily work and persistence baseball requires.
Trivia
- Before his MLB debut, he played for the Melbourne Aces in the Australian Baseball League.
- His father, Ronald Acuña Sr., was the first guest on La Bestia.
- Venezuela teammate Maikel Garcia is his cousin.
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