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Atlanta Braves super star Ronald Acuna Jr. Unliked this year’s potential throws under the team’s 7-3 win over New York Yankees Friday night at Truist Park.
Braves was up 3-0 at the top of the third round with runners on first and second with one out. Yankees’ Cody Bellinger was up to bats as a binding race.
Bellinger Hooked Braves’ starting pot Spencer Strider’s shoots down the right field line with a cloud-high fluff ball. Acuna caught the fly ball a step from the warning track.
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Atlanta Braves Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. responds after throwing a third -base runner in the third round of a baseball match against New York Yankees, Friday 18 July 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
The runner on the second base, Jorbit Vivas, noticed and went to the third base. When Acuna caught the ball, he turned and fired a rocket to the third base of his back foot.
Acuna’s laser beam of a throw never hit the ground, and he neighbored an unsuspecting vivas to the final out of the lap at the third base.
Yankees -Manager Aaron Boone said Vivas was “printed” out of Brave’s third Baseman, Nacho Alvarez Jr., who made it seem like no throw came in until he caught the ball and felt Vivas out in a quick movement.
Vivas never slipped and looked thoroughly confused after being labeled.
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Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. High-Fives teammates in Dugout after scoring a race in the first place of a baseball match against New York Yankees, Friday 18 July 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
“It just can’t happen. I did it all my career on the third base. Just kind of game stupid, playing dead. And that’s what (vivas) read.
The play was especially expensive for Yankees because Aaron judge was threatening on the deck and with a swing on the bat, he could have tied the game 3-3.
“His accuracy is stupid,” said Braves manager Brian Snitker about Acuna’s throw.
“He’s a weapon in the right field. His arm is so strong and accurate, and the ball carries, release is good. He’s special out there.”
New York Yankees -Manager Aaron Boone responds during the third round of a baseball match against Atlanta Braves, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Acuna said his throw came out of expectation.
“I’m just always trying to predict these plays,” Acuna said through an interpreter. This is really what I always try to focus on to predict the play before it happens. I really didn’t try to do anything besides that. Fortunately, I have a good arm. “
Braves (43-53) seems to be building on Friday’s win when taking Yankees (53-44) in the second game in their three-game series Saturday at. 19:15 et.
