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I’m aware of Barry Bonds. I said what I said. Ronald Acuña has been moving up the Braves’ record books for some time now. Kris did a great writeup of these accomplishments here last year. But could Ronnie take down one of the most famous records in all of sports?
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Hank Aaron had 219 home runs by his 26-year-old season. Right now, Ronald is 54 behind the pace at 165. Acuña has done his in 1276 fewer plate appearances, however. That’s what two season-ending injuries and 2020 will do. Aaron had 29.0 home runs per a 600 PA season through age 26, whereas Ronald has been hitting 30.4 home runs per. Aaron kept a blistering pace through his 40th birthday. But Acuña lives in a time of wacky baseball changes and smaller parks. He could end up leaving for another team that has a smaller park as well.
Will Ronald Acuña break Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record? Is it a matter of staying injury-free? Is it an impossible task?
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I’m aware of Barry Bonds. I said what I said. Ronald Acuña has been moving up the Braves’ record books for some time now. Kris did a great writeup of these accomplishments here last year. But could Ronnie take down one of the most famous records in all of sports?
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Hank Aaron had 219 home runs by his 26-year-old season. Right now, Ronald is 54 behind the pace at 165. Acuña has done his in 1276 fewer plate appearances, however. That’s what two season-ending injuries and 2020 will do. Aaron had 29.0 home runs per a 600 PA season through age 26, whereas Ronald has been hitting 30.4 home runs per. Aaron kept a blistering pace through his 40th birthday. But Acuña lives in a time of wacky baseball changes and smaller parks. He could end up leaving for another team that has a smaller park as well.
Will Ronald Acuña break Hank Aaron’s Home Run Record? Is it a matter of staying injury-free? Is it an impossible task?
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