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Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 21st homer of the season caused a bit of structural damage at Marlins Park

Ronald Acuña Jr., or "Sabonero Soy" for Player's Weekend," smashed a homer during the Braves-Marlins game on Thursday night. And it caused a bit of damage.
In the top of the third inning on a 2-2 pitch, Acuna's 432-foot solo shot was finished off with a bat flip:

Beautiful. right? Well sure, but it caused a bit of structural damage to Marlins Park:

According to Statcast, that baby had an estimated 105-mph exit velocity and a 29-degree launch angle. And it also put him atop all rookies in home runs with 21 on the season.
We continue to be impressed by the outfielder and he shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Until then, Kelsey Wingert was right -- he certainly leaves his mark. 

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