Ronald Acuna Jr. hits bizarre HR thanks to Marlins' incompetence

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hits weirdest home run of the season thanks to Marlins OFs' incompetence

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Aug 6, 2026 11:28 PM ET

Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit a lot of home runs for the Atlanta Braves during his career. He hit two more of them on Thursday night in a 11-3 win against the Miami Marlins, giving him 11 for the season and 197 for his career.

His first of those two home runs was without question the weirdest of those 197 home runs.

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. gets major assist from Marlins outfielders on home run

His first home run of the night was a two-run blast in the bottom of the third inning, and it came with a helping hand from two Marlins outfielders.

Acuna Jr. hit a towering fly ball deep to left-center field, with Marlins outfielders Esteury Ruiz (center field) and Heriberto Hernandez (left field) converging on the ball in an attempt to make the catch on the warning track.

They did not make the catch.

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Not only did they not make the catch, but their collision resulted in the ball bouncing off Hernandez's glove and flying over the wall.

Neither outfielder knew where the ball went.

Acuna Jr. stood at first base looking confused, unsure whether or not the ball was caught and he was out.

That's some good luck, but sometimes you need that in baseball.

It's still not the worst deflection off of an outfielder for a home run. That distinction still belongs to Jose Canseco for letting a ball bounce off his head for a home run.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on X @AGretz

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