Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. watches a single against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a long grand slam in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, becoming the first player in major league history with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in the same season.

Acuña sent a 429-foot shot to deep into the left field pavilion off Lance Lynn for his third career slam and first since 2021. Acuña has 36 career homers in August, his most in any month.

Acuña has 61 stolen bases.

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