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Acuna out to prove he's ready for big leagues

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Weighing the short- and long-term benefits, it seems quite obvious that the Braves should wait until the latter portion of April to bring Ronald Acuna to the Major League level. But that doesn't mean the elite prospect won't spend the next six weeks doing whatever he can to further enhance the excitement regarding his eventual addition to Atlanta's roster.

"I want to make that decision as hard on them as possible," Acuna said through an interpreter. "If they decide to send me down to Triple-A, I want to make it a tough decision.