NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - MARCH 10: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves at bat against the Houston Astros during a Grapefruit League spring training game at CoolToday Park on March 10, 2020 in North Port, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Nationals had an opportunity to sign Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2014, but the deal fell through. Now the question arises, what if the deal had never fallen apart?
The Washington Nationals are known for their young outfield, led by phenom Juan Soto and rising star Victor Robles. Both of them are regarded as two of the top young outfielders in the game (23 and under), with the Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr.