BOSTON -- Though he has experienced some recent offensive struggles, Ronald Acuna Jr. has spent the first month of his career establishing himself as one of baseball's most talented and exciting defenders. The 20-year-old phenom will spend this weekend being challenged by Fenway Park's spacious and non-symmetrical right field.
Before Friday night's series opener against the Red Sox, Braves manager Brian Snitker said Nick Markakis will play left field, and Acuna will fill the right-field position throughout this three-game set. He said he wanted to take advantage of Markakis' familiarity of playing in front of the Green Monster -- Fenway's tall left-field wall.