We sit down with Luisangel Acuña, one of the New York Mets’ most exciting young players, for an in-depth and personal interview at Spring Training. Luisangel opens up about his MLB debut, filling in for Francisco Lindor, being part of the blockbuster Max Scherzer trade, what it’s like being the brother of Ronald Acuña Jr., and his favorite moments in a Mets uniform so far.

He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about how he found out he was being called up, his walk-up music (yes, Hakuna Matata), and whether he’ll out-steal his brother this season. This is the Luisangel Acuña interview Mets fans won’t want to miss.

📌 Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Welcome to The Mets Pod

00:17 – Acuña on mindset heading into 2025

00:44 – His minor league journey and call-up experience

01:02 – Advice from Francisco Lindor

01:19 – Handling pressure, expectations, and his last name

02:03 – Getting the call to the big leagues

02:48 – Why he performed better in the majors

03:26 – Watching Juan Soto rumors unfold

03:59 – Favorite Mets moment of 2024

05:03 – Why Acuña wears No. 2 (not for who you think!)

05:46 – Offseason bonding with Ronald Acuña Jr.

06:21 – Game 161: Mets vs Braves brother moment

07:06 – Who steals more bases in 2025?

07:41 – His close relationship with his mom

08:15 – The emotional call to his mom after the call-up

08:24 – Using “Hakuna Matata” as his walk-up song

08:50 – Will he keep it for 2025?

08:56 – Outro & social plugs

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