If there is Shohei Otani (29) in the American League, there is Ronald Acuña Jr. (26) in the National League. Acuña Jr. was named the player who had the hottest month.
The Major League Baseball Secretariat said on the 4th (Korea Standard Time) that Acuña Jr. was selected as the National League Player of the메이저놀이터 Month. This is his third career award and his first since April.
Acuña Jr. had a batting average of 0.356, nine home runs, 22 RBIs, 26 runs, 37 hits, and an on-base percentage of 0.429 OPS 1.111 in 25 games he played in June. He also stole 14 bases.
As a result, Acuña Jr. has a batting average of 0.336 with 21 home runs, 54 RBIs, 76 runs and 112 hits in 83 games, and an on-base percentage of 0.415 OPS 1.018. He stole 39 bases.
Acuña Jr. currently has a 40-homer-75 steal pace. For the first time in Major League history, he is challenging 40 home runs and 70 steals, surpassing 30 home runs and 60 steals.
In addition, Acuña Jr.’s run continues to lead to team performance. Atlanta has recently taken the lead in the major leagues with eight consecutive wins and 16 wins out of 17 games.
As a result, Acuña Jr. ranked first overall in the Major League in the All-Star vote and is considered the most likely candidate for the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Acuña Jr. performed relatively normal last year after undergoing major surgery in 2021. However, he is showing his best performance in his second year of return.