I personally like the way they are handling Acuna. The long term 10 year contract that he signed with them was for a real bargain but it may turn out to be the best thing he's done for his baseball career (not earnings). Braves feel absolutely no pressure to rush him back and they seem to be taking a long view on his career, instead of prioritizing getting the most out of him now.
Let him contribute and heal properly at the same time. I hope we get a lot of DH this year for him and he can take the year to work on that part of his game so we eventually get an even higher batting ceiling for him in a few years along with the great defense when he's fully healthy. He's one of the most naturally talented young players in MLB history, hopefully we get to see that talent/excitement for years and years.
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