MLB ALL-STAR RONALD ACUÑA JR BECOMES THE FIRST MLB PLAYER TO BECOME FACE OF NIKE UNDERWEAR

LOS ANGELES, CA (MARCH 2025)- Atlanta Braves outfielder, and Rimas sports signee, Ronald Acuña Jr has made history as the first Major League Baseball player to become the face of Nike underwear for the brand’s latest campaign. Acuña Jr will be the centerpiece of the highly anticipated Spring 2025 (SP25) campaign, marking a significant moment for both Nike and the baseball community. Nike has previously featured some of the world’s most elite athletes in its underwear campaigns, including Portuguese soccer star Rúben Dias, Minnesota Timberwolves’ standout Rudy Gobert, and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Now, Acuña Jr joins this prestigious lineup, bringing his signature energy, charisma, and MVP-caliber to the global campaign.

The dynamic Venezuelan outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. made a thunderous entrance into Major League Baseball with the Atlanta Braves in 2018, just four years after signing as an international free agent in 2014. His debut season was nothing short of sensational, earning him the 2018 National League Rookie of the Year award and establishing him as one of the game’s brightest young stars. Since then, he has cemented his status as one of baseball’s elite talents, earning four All-Star selections, three Silver Slugger Awards, and twice leading the league in stolen bases.  Acuña Jr made history in 2023, delivering one of the most dominant individual seasons in MLB history becoming the fifth player ever to join the prestigious 40-40 club—hitting at least 40 home runs and stealing 40 bases in a single season. With his explosive playing style and charismatic presence, Acuña Jr continues to be a cornerstone of the Braves franchise and a must-watch superstar in Major League Baseball.

Acuna Jr. is represented by Rimas Sports, a partnership between superstar Bad Bunny and executives Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda.