Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. had himself a day to remember on Thursday, getting married in the morning before hitting a grand slam to lift his team to a win — and make history
Photo:The Atlanta Braves star, 25, got married to his longtime girlfriend Maria in the morning and then later that night he“That’s a pretty wild day,” teammate Michael Harris II joked after the game, according to TheThe athlete said he’d been planning the private wedding ceremony for weeks now, as his wife Maria, 23, was facing a visa restriction that would’ve sent her home to Venezuela for three months.. They share two sons together: Ronald Daniel, 2, and Jamall, 11 months.
“For the rest of my life, I hope you never forget this incredibly special day for us,” he wrote on the back of a ticket stub he gave to his wife, ESPN reported.The athlete explained to reporters through a translater after the game that he and Maria planned to get married during the offseason in front of friends and family back in Venezuela.
However, because of her visa rules, she was required to leave the United States at the end of the week without being able to return for three months – a restriction that would’ve kept her away from Acuña and their kids during the Braves’ impending playoff run. Instead, he asked his business manager Nick Drbal for help. Drbal locked down a venue, found an officiant, and booked tickets for their families to fly out to Los Angeles for the morning ceremony before he had to race over to Dodgers Stadium for the game later that night. to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Maria's visa restriction would’ve meant she missed the end of Acuña's historic season. The Braves outfielder was already having a career yearand on Thursday he made history, becoming the first Major League Baseball player in history to have hit both
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