Why I Hit Singles

A statement from Ronald Acuña Jr., delivered via base hit, to everyone who had further questions.

Ronald Acuña Jr. stepped to the plate. He has one of the best swings in baseball. He has the bat speed to do essentially anything he wants with a pitch, including send it to a location that would require a significant amount of time before retrieval. He looked at the pitch. He swung. The ball went into left field at a reasonable but not extraordinary velocity, and he was standing on first base approximately four seconds later, and he was fine, and the Braves were fine, and statistically speaking the outcome was positive, and yet there was a conversation afterward about why he did not hit the ball harder, and the conversation had a tone that suggested this required explanation, and Ronald Acuña Jr. did not provide one, because he was on first base, which is a good place to be, and he had gotten there by hitting a single, which is a method of getting to first base that has been considered acceptable in professional baseball for well over a century, and he felt that this was sufficient, and he was correct.

The Acuña Why I Hit Singles tee is for Braves fans who have watched Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a clean single into left-center and felt genuinely happy about it, because they understand the game. District DM130 Perfect Tri® Tee — featherlight, broken-in soft, and available in Bright Blue, Red Frost, and White. Wear it when you want to communicate that you are at peace with the outcome of the at-bat. Wear it when someone near you is not at peace with the outcome of the at-bat. Wear it as a document of your baseball literacy and your appreciation for a man who gets on base at an elite rate and owes nobody a home run every single time.

• 4.5 oz. — light enough for a fan who is not carrying the weight of unrealistic expectations about what should happen on every individual pitch in a 162-game season
• 50% polyester / 25% combed ring-spun cotton / 25% rayon — tri-blend construction that holds together through a full season of Acuña getting on base by a variety of means, all of which are good
• Rib-knit neck that holds its shape through the broadcaster saying “helped out by a single” in a tone that implies this is a mild disappointment rather than a perfectly executed baseball play
• Tear-away label — no irritation at the collar, just like there should be no irritation about a .300 hitter putting the ball in play and reaching first base safely
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping for a structured fit appropriate for someone sitting in the stands watching Ronald Acuña Jr. play baseball, which is, by any objective measure, a very good use of time
• Available in Bright Blue, Red Frost, and White — Braves colors for Braves fans who understand that a single is a hit, a hit is good, and Acuña does not need to explain himself

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