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Acuña Jr. Aiming for MVP with 40-40 Season Potential

3/7/2026

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  • Ronald Acuña Jr., MLB outfielder, enters the 2026 season healthy and an NL MVP contender.
  • In 2025, after ACL tear recovery, he hit .290 with 21 HR and 42 RBI in 95 games.
  • Oddsmakers set his 2026 HR total at 27.5, with chance to exceed 30.
  • A 40-40 season would position him as challenger to Shohei Ohtani.
  • An NL East division title could boost MVP chances despite voter fatigue.