95TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME

July 15, 2025

Ronald Acuna, Jr.

Truist Park

National League

Press Conference

Q. How would you describe being here in the All-Star Game in Truist Park in front of the home crowd?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: Grateful and happy for all the fans that come out and support all of us. To be able to do it in front of the best fans in baseball. I'd have to rank this as one of the best experiences in my career.

Q. What will you remember the most about this moment?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: All of it. All of the moments. Everything that happened here is unique.

Q. Does it feel extra special being a dad, having your kids here, as well?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: (In Spanish).

Q. What can you say about the city of Atlanta and how they showed out this entire weekend from the Home Run Derby to All-Star?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: The city showed out for me. It's a privilege to be able to put on the Braves uniform. I'd love to be here for the rest of my career.

Q. What do you say to everybody who's counting you out for the second half?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: You still got to play baseball, right? There's still a lot of time left. It's not over until it's over. We've just got to go out and play our game.

Q. What does a weekend like this or a few days like this do to motivate you and get you more excited for the second half?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: I feel motivated every day I show up here and I'm allowed to put on this Braves uniform.

Q. Ronald, what's it like to share this experience with so many different guys in a clubhouse at one time?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: It's incredible just to be able to share the clubhouse with all these different superstars across the league.

Q. Who is the favorite superstar you got to talk to and have a fun moment with out there today?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: I had a chance to talk with everyone today. I think that's going to be my favorite part of the whole experience.

Q. What did you think about when you heard the Freddie chants and get to be on the field with him again?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: It's like he said before, felt like he was back here playing for the Braves.

Q. The lineup came out, you were in left field. Obviously right tonight. What went into the change?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: You'll have to ask the manager for that one.

Q. Where did you get that chain?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: (Spanish).

Q. What does the weekend look like for you now?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: Just try to relax and then get ready for the game to start and give my best effort.

Q. Ronald, what's your favorite part about this entire experience?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: Like I said before, just the entire experience, and I just want to reiterate how thankful I am to the fans to make this experience possible.

Q. Ronald, what's your message to Braves fans when you guys get back underway for the second half of the season?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: We're going to go out there with a purpose and we're going to give our best effort and try to win the game and put on a show for them.

Q. Apologies if you've been asked this already, but what was it like to score the first two runs of the game?

RONALD ACUNA, JR.: Good, good. It's starting to feel like routine again. Thank you.