Alright, so the other day, I got curious about what Ronald Acuña Jr. is pulling in. You know, you see highlights, hear about the big plays, and just kinda wonder what that translates to in cash.
My first step was just firing up the computer. I opened my browser and just started typing stuff into the search bar. Things like “acuna jr pay” or “how much does ronald acuna make”. Pretty basic stuff.
Got a whole flood of results back, naturally. Some were news articles talking about his MVP season, others were fan forums debating if he’s worth it. It was a bit messy to sort through at first.
Digging a Bit Deeper
I noticed some sites specifically track player contracts and salaries. Didn’t wanna just trust the first number I saw, because sometimes those quick results you see at the top are old or just plain wrong. So, I clicked into a couple of the more legit-looking sports finance pages or major sports news outlets that usually keep tabs on this stuff.
Here’s what I focused on:
- Looking for details about his current contract. I remembered he signed a big extension a few years back.
- Trying to find the breakdown year by year, if possible.
- Comparing the numbers across a couple of reliable sources to see if they matched up.
It became clear pretty quickly that his situation isn’t like a simple yearly salary. He signed that long-term deal, I think it was back before the 2019 season. Something like 8 years for $100 million. That was a big deal at the time, especially for a player so young.
So, his “salary” for a specific year, like 2024, is determined by that contract structure. I found the details confirming that deal. It seems for this year, and the next few, his base salary is set at a specific amount according to that agreement.
After comparing a few sources that seemed trustworthy, they all pointed to the same structure from that big contract extension. The annual amount isn’t astronomical compared to some newer deals maybe, but signing that long-term security early on was his path. So for 2024, his salary comes directly from that 8-year, $100 million deal he signed. Found consistent numbers pointing to $17 million for this year as part of that deal. It’s all laid out in that contract he signed way back.
Yeah, so that was the process. Just some basic searching, checking a few reliable spots, and piecing together the info about his long-term contract to figure out the current year’s number. Took a little bit of sifting, but got there in the end.
