At 20, Acuna joins Braves as youngest player in majors

FILE - In this Friday, March 2, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna watches after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball spring exhibition game against the New York Yankees, in Tampa, Fla. Top outfield prospect Acuna is set to join the Atlanta Braves, who said they planned to promote the 20-year-old from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, to join them in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

By Associated Press April 25, 2018 3 min read

CINCINNATI (AP) – No break-in period needed for 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr.

Promoted by the Atlanta Braves from Triple-A, the youngest player in the majors was put into the starting lineup Wednesday night, batting sixth and playing left field against Cincinnati.

“I’m not worried about too much,” Acuna said through a translator. “I’m just going to give it my best effort and leave it all out on the field. I’m trying to approach it like a minor league game at the major league level.”

Acuna wore No. 13, just like fellow Venezuelans Dave Concepcion and Ozzie Guillen.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said there was no doubt Acuna would start in his debut.