Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was clad in a pink suit on the red carpet ahead of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, but his custom jewelry was the star of the ensemble.
The 25-year-old slugger donned a chain that immortalized the iconic "too small" celebration. The move is more frequently used by NBA players -- even when facing a double digit deficit.
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Acuña Jr. explained how the Braves have embraced the gesture through his teammate Ozzie Albies ' translation.
"The chain is exactly what we do after we get a hit or a homer. We [make the gesture] to first base to our teammates," Acuna Jr. said.
.@ronaldacunajr24 really showed up to the #AllStarGame Red Carpet with a chain of himself and pulled it off. 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/SsLvRZwdME
— MLB (@MLB) July 11, 2023
Trailing only Luis Arraez with a .331 batting average and an NL-best .990 OPS, Acuña has had plenty of opportunities to celebrate -- including making history as the first player to ever reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 50 RBIs ahead of the All-Star break.