“A” is for Acuna. Actually, make that an A+; there’s no other grade to give Ronald Acuna Jr. for his 2023 performance.
The Atlanta Braves’ star outfielder, with just days left in the season, was on his way to a delicious smorgasbord of stats, where he would reach 40 homers, 140 runs and 100 RBI. He’ll likely lead the majors in hits (more than 210) and steals (he was on pace to become the first player in MLB history with 40 homers and 70 steals) and by pushing the .340 mark in batting average, he’ll break his personal best by around 50 points.
At only 25, Acuna is only entering his prime. So it’s no wonder he has whipped the collectibles hobby into a frenzy.
In online auctions, Acuna’s 2017 Bowman Chrome rookie is the item most avidly chased. A Refractor version of that card sold on eBay in September
