Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. steals 70th base to make baseball history
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. stole his 69th and 70th bases of the season Wednesday night, marking the first time in Major League Baseball history a player has reached 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a single season.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. stats, explained: Inside the history of Braves star's 40 home run/70 steal season
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Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. steals 70th base to make
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Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. steals 70th base to make baseball history
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Red acuna jersey, Braves will start Ronald Acuna Jr. in right field this season and
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Braves will start Ronald Acuna Jr. in right field this season and
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Ronald Acuña Jr. makes history with 40th stolen base of the season
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Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. steals 70th base to make