Could Luisangel Acuña’s Fiery Streak in the Venezuelan Winter League Signal Mets’ Next Big Star?

Luisangel Acuña, the young Mets infielder, faced a frightening moment last week during Winter Ball when a pitch struck his forearm, forcing him to exit the game prematurely. Yet, just days later, this resilient 23-year-old has bounced back with a vengeance, igniting the Cardenales de Lara lineup with remarkable flair. His recent performances reveal a player not only shaking off the shock of injury but also showcasing a potent blend of power and precision — from a stunning solo homer straight to dead center, to a clutch two-out single in extra innings. This streak of excellence is a testament to his grit and determination, as Acuña continues to impress with a solid .268 average, 10 extra-base hits, and an eye-popping .430 on-base percentage. Whether roaming shortstop or covering center field, his impact is impossible to overlook on the diamond. LEARN MORE.

Luisangel Acuña survived his injury scare down in Winter Ball. The young Mets infielder was forced to leave the game last week after being hit by a pitch in the forearm. Just days later, though, he’s back doing damage in the Cardenales de Lara lineup.

Acuña was on-base a total of five times on Thursday night, including a pair of extra-base hits.

He started the game with a solo homer to dead center, lined a double to the gap in the fourth, drew a pair of walks over his next two at-bats, then kept things going with a two out single in the bottom of the 10th.

The 23-year-old then followed that with another two-hit game on Friday.

He tripled and came around for the little league homer in the fourth.

Then, after grounding out in the sixth, he came up in the bottom of the eighth and beat out an infield single to spark a game-tying rally.

Acuña grounded into a double play the 10th, but still has been putting together a stretch of strong play.

He’s now hitting .268 with 10 extra-base hits, 13 RBI, 17 walks, 18 strikeouts, a .430 on-base percentage, and a .950 OPS through 22 games.

Fourteen of those games have been at shortstop, and he’s been out in center in the other eight.