Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era

Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era

The image of Ronald Acuña Jr. stealing second base and then holding the bag above his head in triumphant glory is a signature moment from the Atlanta Braves’ season. The steal did more than make Acuña the game’s charter member of the 40-70 club. It also […]

Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era

Fans who are returning to baseball for the postseason will find Ronald Acuña Jr. and other speedsters playing a different game. Players are running much more than a year ago thanks to new rules, which also promise to have an impact on the playoffs. There were 3,503 stolen bases in the regular season, a dramatic jump of more than 1,000 from a year ago. It’s the highest total of thefts since 1987. Expect the rampant running to continue in the play…

Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The image of Ronald Acuña Jr. stealing second base and then holding the bag above his head in triumphant glory is a signature moment from the Atlanta Braves’ season. The steal did more than make Acuña the game’s charter member of the 40-70 club. It also set him up to score the go-ahead run in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 27. The game of baseball has changed, and players with game-changi…

Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era

ATLANTA (AP) — The image of Ronald Acuña Jr. stealing second base and then holding the bag above his head in triumphant glory is a signature moment from the Atlanta Braves' season.

Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The image of Ronald Acuña Jr. stealing second base and then holding the bag above his head in triumphant glory is a signature moment from the Atlanta Braves’ season. The steal did more than make Acuña the game’s charter member of the 40-70 club. It also set him up to score the go-ahead run in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 27. The game of baseball has changed, and players with game-chang…

Stealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era

Fans who are returning to baseball for the postseason will find Ronald Acuña Jr. and other speedsters playing a different game. Players are running much more than a year ago