Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. Made One of the Worst Errors of the MLB Season

Andy Nesbitt | May 20, 2024

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is the reigning National League MVP and remains one of the most electric players in the game this season, which made his error in Sunday night's loss to the San Diego Padres wild to see.

In case you missed it, Acuña seemed to be in position to make an easy catch on a soft liner to right field by Manny Machado. Instead, the ball hit off his glove and fell to the ground, allowing Machado to reach base. The Padres added to their lead a batter later.

Check this out:

Acuña 😬 pic.twitter.com/ewhtdJtaPl

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 20, 2024

MLB fans roasted him:

Why does it feel like so many big names in baseball are playing so mid this year? https://t.co/uzThLBNn9g

— Burns2NYG (@mpmoran19) May 20, 2024

The peak of Ronald's career was stolen base #70 last season. He's been awful since that moment. https://t.co/mif4eD6hI5

— Joel A. Barker (@joelabarker) May 20, 2024

Dropped a can of corn, Atlanta is cooked #comingforyouBlooper https://t.co/F9fqgSu1Pg

— Fink Von Bro Dude (@ericjfink) May 20, 2024

Dude was picked off twice in a game and now dropping routine fly balls. Someone talk to the young man and see what’s going on. https://t.co/Rmhe8whXIs

— Richard Kerr (@KerrPoints) May 20, 2024

This will keep me laughing for the rest of my life https://t.co/kKTAbsLKo8

— Ssssteph 🐍🐍🐍 (@RhysPiecesss) May 20, 2024

Did Acuna just forget how to baseball? https://t.co/YLKQaDfoxt

— ηєℓℓу т. 🇵🇷🐝 (@FeelThatPuIse) May 20, 2024

The Braves ended up losing the game, 9-1.