Before Ronald Acuña Jr. gave baseball a season unlike anything it had ever witnessed, Braves assistant coach Eddie Pérez had ...

As a youngster, Mike Trout knew what he wanted to be—a professional baseball player. He spent much of his childhood with a bat in his hand, waiting for his pitch.

Before Ronald Acuña Jr. gave baseball a season unlike anything it had ever witnessed, Braves assistant coach Eddie Pérez had a prophecy.

Atlanta Braves fans have long been awaiting the return of Ronald Acuña Jr ., who hasn’t suited up for the team since tearing his ACL last May. The right fielder has been ramping up his baseball ...

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