Acuña becomes 1st player ever with 30 HRs, 60 SBs in single season
Baseball has a new 30-60 club, and it counts just one member.
Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 30th homer of the campaign thanks to a long grand slam in the second inning Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Having already reached 60 stolen bases Monday, the four-time All-Star became the first player in MLB history to record a 30-homer, 60-steal campaign and the third to post a 30-50 season, joining Barry Bonds and Eric Davis.
HISTORY MADE.
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) September 1, 2023
RONALD'S 30TH HOME RUN OF THE SEASON IS A GRAND SLAM. pic.twitter.com/Cwun8fwyil
| Player | Year | Team | HR | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuña | 2023 | Braves | 30 | 62 |
| Bonds | 1990 | Pirates | 33 | 52 |
| Davis | 1987 | Reds | 37 | 50 |
Prior to Acuña's historic feat, the most homers with 60-plus steals in a single season was by Rickey Henderson when he hit 28 long balls in 1986 while playing for the New York Yankees and in 1990 with the Oakland Athletics.
The 25-year-old outfielder is one of the favorites to win NL MVP on a Braves club pacing the majors with 88 wins heading into September.
Acuña's memorable day started by getting married in Los Angeles, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network.