Ronald Acuna Jr.’s wife, Maria Laborde, shares heartfelt message for sons at Truist Park during Braves vs. Angels game

Atlanta Braves All-Star slugger Ronald Acuna Jr.'s wife, Maria Laborde was in the stands at Truist Park to support her husband for the game against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.

Maria is her husband's biggest supporter and often rocks up at ballparks to cheer for the 2023 National League MVP. However, she had her support cast with her as she was accompanied to the ballpark with their sons, Jamal and Ronald.

The Braves outfielder's wife shared glimpses of their time in the stands, with a heartfelt message for their sons.

"I love them," Maria captioned (translated to English) one of the stories.

She shared several stories from the gameday featuring their sons, who seemingly enjoyed their time at the ballpark. One of the stories had a snap of Jamal and Ronald making faces for the camera.

Ronald Acuna Jr. and Maria Laborde reportedly met in 2019 ,and after dating for four years got engaged in January 2023. Their wedding, which was delayed due to a visa restriction for Maria, took place in August that year.

Their elder son, Ronald Daniel Acuna Laborde, was born in 2020, while the duo welcomed their second son, Jamal, in 2022.

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s wife shares gratitude after Braves MVP's All-Star selection

Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to the MLB after missing the entire season last year. The superstar slugger gathered the most votes in phase 2 of the All-Star outfielder voting despite not even playing two full months.

His All-Star selection was announced on Wednesday, making him the third Braves player to be named a starter for the Midsummer Classic five times. Maria Laborde shared her gratitude after Acuna Jr.'s milestone in an Instagram story.

"Thank you all for your support, appreciated," the caption read.

Ronald Acuna Jr. will also feature in the All-Star festivities, as he's participating in the Home Run Derby at Truist Park later this month. Acuna went 1-for-4 in the Braves' 5-1 loss against the Angels in the series finale on Thursday.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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