Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. goes from first to third on a walk

As a youth baseball coach, one of many hardest classes to show younger baseball gamers is that until time has been referred to as, the ball is at all times reside.

Fortunately I now have one thing to point out the crew subsequent follow to instill that lesson much more, because of Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

The Braves have been trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 within the backside of the fifth inning on Monday evening, when Acuña led off the inning by drawing a four-pitch stroll. The following batter, first baseman Matt Olson, walked as effectively, sending Acuña to second.

However the outfielder was not content material stopping there.

Watch this heads-up play from Acuña as he takes the additional base, going from first-to-third on a stroll:

Acuña observed that third baseman Max Muncy had his again turned to him, and was not in a rush to cowl third base. So the outfielder rounded second and made a lifeless dash to 3rd. By the point the Dodgers, and Muncy, reacted it was too late, and the Braves had runners on the corners with no person out.

The heady play ended up stealing the Braves a run. The following batter hit a floor ball to quick, and whereas the Dodgers have been in a position to drive Olson out at second, Acuña, now beginning the play on third as a substitute of second, was in a position to rating on the fielder’s alternative. The following two batters lined out and grounded out, respectively, which means the Braves may need been held scoreless within the inning, had Acuña not made this heads-up play.

Atlanta went on to lose 8-6, but when nothing else, I’ve a speaking level for follow Wednesday evening.