Acuña was voted as a National League All-Star Game starter in the outfield despite not debuting this season until the Braves' 50th game. The only player to ever start an All-Star Game when debuting in Game 50 or later was DiMaggio for the Yankees and the American League in 1949, according to OptaStats.

When Ronald Acuña Jr. missed the first eight weeks of the season while completing his rehab from knee surgery, the Braves superstar wasn’t sure it’d be possible to be picked to play in the All-Star Game,

The Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder is once again starting the Midsummer Classic for the National League