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Ronald Acuna Jr. scores on incredible slide into home
Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) score an extra run on Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Ronald Acuna Jr. scores on incredible slide into home

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio  |  Last updated 8/10/22

Ronald Acuna Jr. scored an insurance run for the Atlanta Braves in extra innings on Tuesday night, and he did so with one of the best slides into home plate that you will ever see.

With the Braves and Boston Red Sox tied 7-7 in the top of the 11th, Acuna and Michael Harris II scored on a single to left from third baseman Austin Riley to give Atlanta a 9-7 lead. Harris scored easily, but it looked like Acuna might be thrown out at home. If not for his incredible slide, he probably would have been.

Here is another angle that shows how Acuna was just barely able to sneak his hand in:

The Braves went on to win 9-7. While they may not have needed that run from Acuna, his slide was still the highlight of the game.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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