Ronald Acuna expects to have ‘great rivalry’ with younger brother Luisangel in future

Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. smiled as he imagined the longer term and the considered enjoying an enormous recreation in opposition to the Mets together with his brother, Luisangel, within the opposing dugout.

“I feel we’re going to have an ideal rivalry simply because there are such a lot of components of our recreation which can be related,” the Braves outfielder stated in between video games of a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Mets in Queens. “Watching him play appears like watching myself play to be trustworthy. … The one foremost distinction is he’s on the infield.”

It definitely would add a twist to future Mets-Braves video games, as soon as the youthful Acuna finally will get known as up.

The Mets landed the extremely regarded prospect within the commerce that despatched Max Scherzer to the Rangers shortly earlier than the deadline.

A consensus top-50 prospect, the youthful Acuna is within the midst of a terrific season. He has a .302/.366/.795 slash line with 48 stolen bases, seven residence runs and 52 RBIs.

“They’ve plans for him right here,” Ronald Acuna stated after the Braves destroyed the Mets, 21-3, to begin the doubleheader. Atlanta gained the second recreation, 6-0. “I hope to see him right here sooner quite than later.”

The 2 brothers have a wager over who will steal extra bases. Ronald is main Luisangel by six, 54-48, in the mean time.

“I’m forward proper now and likewise the minor leagues end earlier than our season, so I’m going to have an opportunity to have a couple of extra as soon as he’s accomplished,” the elder Acuna stated.

As for what he’ll get if he wins the wager, Ronald joked: “He has to present me no matter I say.”

Acuna was very complimentary of his youthful brother, saying he’s higher than him proper now.

That’s clearly hyperbole, contemplating Luisangel is in Double-A and Ronald is an MVP candidate for arguably the perfect group in MLB. When Ronald was 21, he hit 41 homers, drove in 101 runs and stole 37 bases for the Braves. Luisangel is 21 now.

Ronald stated he stresses endurance to his brother, and tells him to not concern himself with the longer term.

“Focus in your work” is his mantra. There’s certain to be strain on Luisangel Acuña, contemplating he shares a final title with probably the greatest gamers within the recreation.

“I don’t assume he’s making an attempt to be like me in any respect. And I’ve all the time stated that to him as nicely,” Ronald stated. “I’ve all the time stated that he’s a greater participant than I’m. He’s an amazing expertise. He doesn’t must be like me in any respect.”

If Luisangel develops right into a participant anyplace near Ronald, the Mets would clearly be thrilled.

Luisangel isn’t too far-off from getting promoted, contemplating he has spent all 12 months in Double-A, and has carried out very nicely.

Requested how lengthy he thinks it can take till Luisangel is prepared for the majors, Ronald stated he would go away that call as much as the Mets. He’s wanting to see him within the large leagues sooner or later, although.

“If it was as much as me, he would already be up right here,” the elder Acuna stated. “However he performs some place else, so it’s exhausting for me to say.”