Ronald Acuna Jr.'s October struggles have become a troubling trend

There is no denying that when healthy and at his best, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is a superstar and one of the best players in all of Major League Baseball.

Acuna hasn't been at his best when it matters most, though, as he has continuously failed to show up and perform when it matters most in October. 

That trend has continued this October, and it is becoming concerning for one of the game's top stars.

Ronald Acuna Jr. is once again struggling in the postseason

Acuna was quiet in Tuesday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. The hitless performance for Acuna was his third in six postseason games, making him 3-for-21 (.143) with no extra-base hits and four strikeouts.

It's a concerning trend for Acuna in the postseason, as he now has just 10 hits in his previous 43 postseason at-bats. For his career, Acuna has a .238 average in the postseason, well below his career batting average of .285.

Additionally, Acuna hasn't had a postseason RBI since Game 6 of the 2020 NLCS against the Dodgers. That means Acuna has won an MVP Award (2023) since the last time he drove in a run in the playoffs, a stat that sounds almost made up.