Ronald Acuña Jr: “Estoy listo para debutar en la MLB”
The prospect said the Atlanta Braves will think long before downloading it.
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Kissimmee.- Ronald Acuña Jr. was the last to enter the clubhouse after training prior to yesterday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Champion Stadium, home of the Atlanta Braves during the preseason in Kissimmee, Florida.
The Venezuelan took more than an hour to arrive, while the rest of the team rested. The reason for the delay was an extra time in the batting cage, just now, when he began to show flashes of all his talent.
"I simply focus on going out to work hard every day," the Creole initially released exclusively for Leader. "First of all I thank God for my health, since without health we can not play. Last year was a great year, but it's over and now I'm here with the goal of making the team. I'm ready to debut in MLB. "
The number one prospect in all of baseball tied his first homer of the preseason on Friday against Masahiro Tanaka's shipments of the New York Yankees.
"In the first games things were not coming out, but I was giving the ball well; so I went adjusting and things started to go in my favor, "explained the native of La Sabana, Vargas state.
Acuña Jr. is the center of attention of those present at the sports complex. Everyone in the Braves organization knows how much they can contribute for the whole in the face of the next harvest.
However, it is not guaranteed to start with the big team when there is less than a month of spring training, because the Atlanta Braves will surely send it to the minors for a few more weeks before uploading it to guarantee that their contract belongs to them for another year. plus.
"I do not think much about that, simply every time they put me to play I will give the best of me, to work and to focus. I'm going to make it difficult before I think about getting off, "said the 20-year-old Creole, but with the wisdom and maturity of a veteran. "I'll keep getting on hand until I get into the big leagues."
In focus
"Every time I enter the batting box I just try to focus and be attentive to the task," explained Acuña Jr. "So my goal is to try to find a quick pitching where I can make a good contact, fortunately I'm seeing the pitches well and I make the necessary adjustments. "
The Braves do not accumulate a good start of preseason, but that has not been reason to demoralize.
"Here we have a lot of young talent, I am sure that this year and those who will come will compete," said the Venezuelan.
Finally, the Litoral spoke of his expectation for 2018. "I look forward to a year full of blessings and successes. Health first of all and everything else that God wants