Could Luisangel Acuña’s Venezuelan Winter League heroics signal a breakout season for the Mets?

Watching Luisangel Acuña light up the Venezuelan Winter League has been nothing short of electrifying lately. The young Mets infielder, barely 23, is not just showing flashes—he’s consistently hammering his way into the spotlight. Saturday’s game was a classic showcase: he both opened and sealed the deal for Cardenales de Lara, blasting a first-pitch fastball out of the park for a 1-0 lead that he later extended with a clutch two-run single in the eighth inning, contributing heavily to a 10-0 blowout. Acuña’s bat remains red-hot, turning heads with his .276 average and robust OPS nearing 1.000, a testament to his growing prowess at the plate. What’s even more intriguing is his defensive versatility, slotting into center field in nearly half his winter outings—a hint at his all-around game burgeoning. If you’ve been tracking his recent tear, you know this kid’s potential keeps unfolding every time he steps up. LEARN MORE

Luisangel Acuña continues swinging a hot bat down in the Venezuelan Winter League.

The Mets‘ young infielder started and finished the scoring for Cardenales de Lara on Saturday night.

Acuña gave the Cardenales a 1-0 lead in the top of the third, smacking a first pitch fastball over the left field wall for his fourth home run since joining the squad.

He went down on strikes each of his next two times up, but would strike again in the top of the eighth, this time punching a two out two-run single to left to make it a 10-0 ballgame.

That was the end result, and he finished the night 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI.

Acuña’s reached base two or more times in each of his past three games, and he has four XBH’s over that span.

The 23-year-old’s big couple of days at the plate has brought his average up to a strong .276 with 11 XBH’s, 16 RBI, a .429 OBP, and a .980 OPS.

More intriguing than his offensive display, Acuña was out in center for the ninth time in 23 Winter Ball games.

Booooooooooooom🆑🔥

Llegó la presión, Luisangel Acuña la desapareció por todo el jardín izquierdo y nos coloca arriba en el marcador🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/fj026eRwsj

— Cardenales de Lara (@CardenalesDice) November 30, 2025