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The Braves phenom capped off an incredible season by winning the prestigious Rookie of the Year Award.

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An incredible season from Ronald Acuña Jr. helped propel the Braves into the playoffs, and that playoff berth helped cement the young outfielder as the 2018 National League Rookie of the Year. Acuña finished ahead of Juan Soto of the Nationals by a wide margin, capturing 27 of 30 first-place votes.

When a player wins the Rookie of the Year award for either league at 20 years old, it often foretells success, and when put into context those seasons can be historic. The season just produced by Ronald Acuña Jr.