ATLANTA -- When asked about the possibility of recording 30 homers and 30 stolen bases this season,
There was plenty of reason for the Braves to feel good at the end of this win, which allowed them to regain a 6 1/2-game lead over the second-place Nationals.
Acuna has tallied the Majors’ fifth-highest home run total (42) dating back to last year’s All-Star break. But along with being one of the game’s best power hitters, he has proven to be much more of a threat on the bases as he’s been successful in six of seven stolen base attempts through the first eight games of the second half. He tallied 16 attempts during the first half. \n\n“Stealing bases is probably one of the favorite parts of the game for me,” Acuna said through an interpreter. “Any chance when I get on base, I’m going to try to steal one.” \n\nAcuna’s RBI double off the right-center-field wall in the sixth inning showed the opposite-field strength that has helped him tally 23 homers thus far. One inning earlier, he had shown his ability to help manufacture a run, when he singled, stole second base and scored on
Acuna needs just one more stolen base to join