Ronald Acuña Jr. sets Bravos record with his eighth homer opening game

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Acuña needs one more homerun to match the home run mark of a rookie set by Chris Young as a member of the D-backs in 2007

Leader in Sports | ÚN.- Venezuelan Ronald Acuña Jr. made history again on Wednesday by connecting his eighth home run of the season opening game, a record for the Braves franchise, in the series' outcome against the Red Sox in SunTrust Park.

Acuña sent a fastball from Mexico's Héctor Velázquez to the left-center forest to get his 24th homer of the season and his eighth homer since he was moved to first-baseman after the All-Star break.

The franchise record belonged to Marquis Grissom, who hit seven home runs in 157 games in 1996. Acuña outlasted Grisson in just his 44th game as Atlanta's first bat.

Acuña, 20, needs one more homer to equal the home run mark of a rookie set by Chris Young as a member of the D-backs in 2007. The overall record is 13, set by Alfonso Soriano. of the Yankees in 2003.

Acuña, who is profiled as a strong candidate for the Rookie of the Year award in the National League, has 13 homers in his last 29 games. The native of La Guaira is in second place in the Major Leagues with 17 homers since the All-Star break. Khris Davis of the Athletics has 19.