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Acuña Becomes Fastest to 200 Homers and 200 Steals as Braves Beat Nationals
Acuña became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 200 homers and 200 steals as Atlanta beat Washington 9-0.
- On Wednesday, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer against the Washington Nationals, becoming the fastest player in MLB history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases in 904 games.
- Acuña is the 57th player to join the 200/200 club, surpassing Alfonso Soriano, who set the previous record at 929 games in 2006.
- Sean Murphy homered in the sixth inning to break a scoreless tie during a game interrupted by a 1-hour, 25-minute rain delay, as the Braves defeated the Nationals 9-0.
- The Braves continue their schedule Friday, starting LHP Chris Sale against Phillies LHP Cristopher Sánchez in a four-game series opener.
- Despite battling injuries and slumps this season, Acuña's strong performance may provide momentum as the Braves approach the MLB playoffs, with manager Walt Weiss utilizing him flexibly in the lineup.
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·Warsaw, Poland
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The Venezuelan gardener needed 904 games to join the 200/200 club. A record that surpasses the brand of Alfonso Soriano in the MLB.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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The Atlanta Braves gardener became the youngest player to reach 200 home runs and stolen bases in the MLB
·Los Angeles, United States
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The National League's Most Valuable Player in 2023 achieved it in just 904 games.
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