Overview
- The 23-year-old Mets infielder homered four times and drove in seven for Cardenales de Lara in a 21-9 win over Bravos de Margarita.
- MLB.com and SABR report it is the first four-homer game in the Venezuelan Winter League and the first in any professional winter league since 1995.
- He went deep in the second, sixth, seventh and ninth innings at Estadio Nueva Esparta, finishing 4-for-6 with a walk, with his final homer coming off a position player before 4,728 fans.
- Acuña is known more for speed and defensive versatility than power, with three MLB home runs in 214 at-bats and none during the 2025 season.
- The showing has renewed discussion of his 2026 role with New York, as he is out of minor-league options and the Jeff McNeil trade has created utility openings.