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Acuna smacks first homer at SunTrust Park

Related Topics: Smack (ship), Home run, SunTrust Park

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuna Jr. gave the hometown folks a chance to celebrate his power when he drilled a go-ahead home run with two outs in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the Cubs at SunTrust Park.

Acuna's solo shot to dead center off Carl Edwards Jr. was the fourth homer of his young career, but the first he has hit in Atlanta.

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Acuna stands as MLB Pipeline's top prospect. The 20-year-old Venezuelan outfielder was playing in just his fourth home game since making his Major League debut on April 25.