Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was projected to lead the league in stolen bases during the 2023 season, the league posted in a Wednesday tweet. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins and Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz round out the top three.
Ronald Acuna Jr. stole 29 bases last year, eight away from his career high and 11 away from Toronto Blue Jays infielder Jon Berti in 2022. He racked up his highest amount of stolen bases in 2019, when he stole 37 bases on his way to his first All-Star selection.
Berti became the fifth Marlin to lead the MLB in stolen bases, joining infielder Dee Strange-Gordon, outfielder Juan Pierre, pitcher Luis Castillo and second baseman Quilvio Veras as the Miami players to pull of the feat, according to MLB.com Marlins writer Christina De Nicola.
