Braves superstar Ronald Acuña, Jr. wins N.L. Rookie of the Year Award

Ronald Acuna Jr. runs the bases after hitting a grand slam home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Three of the NLDS at SunTrust Park on October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

November 12, 2018 at 11:46 p.m. UTC

ATLANTA — Congratulations to Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña, Jr. on winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award!

Acuña finished 2018 with 26 home runs, a .293 batting average and 64 runs batted in.

The 20-year-old beat out Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler.

Acuña is the first Braves player to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award award since Craig Kimbrel in 2011. Before that, Rafael Furcal won in 2000.

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