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Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to make history.
In the 10th inning of Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs, Acuña stole his 70th base of the season. Last week, the Braves outfielder hit his 40th home run of the season during a game against the Washington Nationals.
Acuña became the first player in MLB history to enter the 40-70 club.
Moments after he stole the base, Acuña grabbed the base pad from the dirt as Braves fans gave him a standing ovation. The Braves also played a short video montage on the outfield big screen.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves removes second base after stealing it in the 10th inning at Truist Park Sept. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Chicago Cubs' broadcasters took exception to the extended pause in the game. Announcers Jon "Boog" Sciambi and Jim Deshaies said the decision to stop the game and recognize Acuña’s accomplishment was "absurd."
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"We’re really stopping the game to do a highlight montage?" Sciambi said during the Marquee Sports Network broadcast.
Deshaies then questioned the need to remove the base during the game.
"Can we get the base after the game? This is pretty absurd. I mean, it’s a hell of an accomplishment, but ...," Deshaies said.
Sciambi reiterated his frustrations with the video montage.
"Totally, but you can’t stop the game to run a highlight montage," Sciambi said.
Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves waves to the crowd after a 6-5 win against the Chicago Cubs in which he recorded his 70th
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