Today, we’re remembering and honoring the lives of the 32 Hokies who were tragically taken from their loved ones and the Virginia Tech community on April 16, 2007.
On this 2026 Day of Remembrance, we honor the potential they carried and the lasting impact they have. 🧡
DYK: Ronald Acuña Jr. is the only player to debut in the Divisional Era (1969) to average 30+ HR and 30+ SB per 162 games played (min. 800 games played)
The Venezuelan standout is a 5-time All-Star and was named NL MVP in 2023 when he became the first player in MLB history to hit 40+ homers and steal 70+ bases in the same season. In fact, no player who hit 40+ homers ever stole as many as 50 bases in a season before Acuña’s record-shattering season. #HHM
@scottcoleman55 No denying the optics don’t look great from a PED standpoint but it could be more related to swing mechanics.
His LA is up to 16.7 vs 13.4 in ‘24 which has led to fewer line drives and more lazy fly balls. His LD rate is down 9% and his pop up rate is up almost 8%.
@scottcoleman55 He’s used his cutter a lot more since joining the Braves. W/ Pit & Min he was 48/32 FB vs FC. Now, he’s 41/41. It’d be a bigger split if he didn’t use it less vs TX. It was 50% + in his first two outings and was back up to 45% today.
Today, we’re honoring the lives of the 32 Hokies who were tragically taken from their loved ones and the Virginia Tech community on April 16, 2007.
On the 2025 Day of Remembrance, we're honoring the lasting impact they continue to have on our world. #VTWeRemember 🧡