The Atlanta Braves love Ronald Acuna's fun-loving, flamboyant approach to the game of baseball, but also want him to wear his hat straight and maintain a professional appearance while in uniform.
Andruw Jones has been put in charge of mentoring Atlanta's 20-year-old phenom.
"You've got to be cocky to play this game," Jones said. "You've got to be confident in yourself to go out and show you belong there. You don't want to sit in the corner and put your head down every time. You want to stand out there and show you belong in that league at that time.
"Cocky is a good thing. But respecting the game is also very important."
Acuna ranks second on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list.
"The main thing he needs to remember is keep your head straight and respect [your surroundings]," Jones said. "Be humble, but a humble-cocky."