A hot commodity
On Deck Sportscards & Collectibles owner Rick Paul remembers when a young, extremely talented center fielder hit the big leagues for the Atlanta Braves in 1996.
Andruw Jones had it all: youthful energy since he was just a teenager, a great bat, exceptional range in the outfield and a cannon for an arm.
Nearly a quarter century later, Braves fans are spoiled again with the rise of another golden boy center fielder: Ronald Acuna Jr.
The 2018 National League Rookie of the Year followed up his freshman campaign by collecting 41 home runs and driving in 101 runs in 2019. He narrowly missed entering the 40/40 club, getting shut down by his manager late in the season to prepare for the playoffs and finishing with 37 stolen bases.
