As Texas grapples with the devastating effects of flash floods, a surprising gesture from one of MLB’s brightest stars has sent shockwaves through the media and online communities.
Six private planes, each loaded with hundreds of pounds of food and relief supplies, left California and headed straight to the hardest-hit areas of Texas. But it wasn’t just the cargo that brought tears to the eyes of locals – it was the Ronald Acuña Jr. logo emblazoned on the side of the plane, along with a simple but poignant line:
“We haven’t forgotten you.”
According to sources close to the Atlanta Braves, Ronald Acuña Jr. quietly funded a mission to deliver food, clean water, and medical supplies after learning that many children in the Houston suburbs were starving due to the crippled food distribution system.
“He didn’t want anyone to know his name during the mission. But when the plane took off, we decided to let people know that there was a heart behind this,” said a member of the logistics team.
In evacuation zones in Houston and San Antonio, long lines of people were moved to see the white planes landing, each carrying essentials and hope.
One woman broke down in tears on television when she saw Ronald Acuña Jr.’s logo on the plane:
“I’ve only seen him on TV. Today, he fed my child.”
As the news spread, the entire MLB, from players to other teams, thanked Acuña Jr. for his noble gesture.
Hundreds of thousands of shares on social media noted one thing:
“Acuña Jr. is not just the MVP of the field – he is the MVP of humanity.”
In a world of change, Ronald Acuña Jr. has proven that a swing can not only change a game – it can change a life.