Ronald Acuna Jr.'s wife, Maria’s story of her son’s backyard baseball wins hearts online

The wife of Ronald Acuna Jr., Maria Laborde, has melted the hearts of all baseball fans on Instagram with an endearing story on her account, where her young son, Jamal, demonstrated his instincts in baseball in the backyard of their house in Atlanta.

The touching video, which she posted on her social media platform, shows the toddler imitating his dad in his famous batting pose as he tries to hit a plastic ball using a miniature bat. The caption used by Maria Laborde with the video was the post has received a lot of traffic among the Atlanta Braves fans and other fans of Major League Baseball, who are rejoicing over the next Acuna baseball dynasty.

Maria Laborde showcases Jamal's impressive batting technique at the family home

The Instagram story showed how young Jamal has incredible coordination at his age, as he shows a natural swing which eerily resembles the unique batting mechanics of his father, Ronald Acuna Jr.

The special scene was captured by Maria Laborde in their home in Georgia, where the outfielder of the Atlanta Braves has been recovering and getting quality time with his loved ones. In the video, Jamal is seen to be very focused before he takes his swing, and then he gets very excited and celebrates in a way that Ronald Acuna Jr.

does after hitting a pitch at Truist Park.

Atlanta Braves fans have flooded Maria Laborde's social media with comments praising the youngster's potential, with many suggesting that baseball talent clearly runs in the Acuna family bloodline.

The timing of this heartwarming content comes as Ronald Acuna Jr. continues his remarkable comeback journey from the torn ACL injury that sidelined him for most of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Maria Laborde has been documenting their family's journey throughout Ronald Acuna Jr.

's rehabilitation process, providing fans with intimate glimpses into their personal lives beyond the baseball diamond.

Young Jamal Acuna shows early signs of following in his father's Major League Baseball footsteps

The touching family moment also indicates a good relationship between Ronald Acuna Jr.

and his son Jamal, born in 2022 and their older child Ronald Daniel Acuna Laborde, born in 2020. Maria Laborde regularly posts content in which both boys perform different activities that indicate their increasing interest in the profession of their father. The most recent backyard baseball game has generated discussions among Major League Baseball experts on the possibility of athletic dynasties and how professional athletes can cause their children to develop sporting skills.The player, whose comeback in the Major League Baseball constituted a piece of history, who came back to the field in May 2025 and hit the leadoff home run in his first at-bat against the San Diego Padres, Ronald Acuna Jr. has already stated several times how important the presence of support of the family members is in the process of recovery. The four-time All-Star and the 2023 National League Most Valuable Player credits Maria Laborde and their children as his primary driving force, to not only succeed but also resume getting back to his best with the Atlanta Braves.The next games of the Atlanta Braves can be observed on Fox Sports South and ESPN, where the talents of Ronald Acuna Jr. can be witnessed again and again as the young player demonstrates his explosiveness, making him one of the most exciting players in Major League Baseball.Also Read: Ronald Acuna Jr.'s wife Maria captures priceless game day moment with their son at Truist ParlThe social media presence of the Acuna family only delivers more genuine insights into the life of one of the brightest players of Major League Baseball, which shows that the new generation can already be on its way to following in the footsteps of the family.