Ronald Acuña Jr. had to make a last-minute decision to join Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 2026 halftime show.

The Braves star outfielder, who made a cameo during the Latin pop superstar’s performance Sunday, revealed that he was asked the day of the Super Bowl to be on the set.

“The same day,” Acuña told reporters on Thursday about when he got the call to be in the halftime show.

Acuna, on the far left, was in the background for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance on Sunday. Getty Images

Acuña said no one told him beforehand about being a part of the show, but clarified that he was excited nonetheless.

“I was so excited,” he added. “They called me and told me ‘you’re going to the Bad Bunny halftime Super Bowl’ and I said ‘OK, yeah good.’”

The three-time Silver Slugger award winner was seen alongside Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and Jessica Alba as part of numerous stars who made cameo appearances during Bad Bunny’s performance.

Acuña also said that he is a huge fan of Bad Bunny’s music, telling reporters that he enjoys all of his songs.

Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny performs during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, 08 February 2026. CHRIS TORRES/EPA/Shutterstock

The five-time All-Star has had previous ties to the artist as well, as he was previously involved with Bad Bunny’s sports marketing agency Rimas, which was involved in a legal battle with the MLBPA in 2024.

The agency argued that the sanctions that the Players’ Association implemented on them caused “irreparable harm,” alleging that they lost the opportunity to sign Acuña as a client because of the penalties.

According to the complaint, the baseball card brand Topps, which the MLBPA has invested in, “notified Rimas Sports that because of the MLBPA’s prohibitions that they cannot speak with Rimas Sports marketing, endorsement, and sponsorship deals, such as one for Ronald Acuña,” per ESPN.

Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc

The lawsuit was ultimately settled in March 2025, and Rimas was issued a $400,000 fine for misconduct after they violated the union’s agent regulations.

Acuña’s comments come as the 2023 National League MVP is looking to play his first full MLB season in three years.

The outfielder also told reporters on Thursday that he is “feeling 200 percent” headed into Spring Training.

Braves manager Walt Weiss added that Acuña is currently “in a really good place” going into his ninth season.

“Ronald looks great,” Weiss said, per MLB.com. “Mentally and emotionally, he’s in a really good place. He’s missed some time the last few years.

“We all know he’s a Hall of Fame talent. But you’ve got to do it for a while, and he’s certainly capable of doing that. He’s like a bull that’s ready for the door to open.”