Rookie Sensation Ronald Acuña Jr. Designs His Own Cleats | New Balance Baseball

During an incredible rookie season, Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves hit 26 home runs, including a franchise record eight leadoff dingers. He also spent the year customizing eight pairs of his own 4040v4 spikes. Acuña Jr. wore these on the field all season, including when he became the youngest player to ever hit a grand slam in the playoffs. “They were designed to my preference,“ says the 20-year-old from Venezuela. “I wasn’t able to do that before.“ From blackout colorways to his Players’ Week