Jose Altuve continues to hit his way into the history books, as evidenced by Friday night’s three-run homer that put the Astros over the Rangers in the top of the ninth and moved them within a game of another World Series appearance.
Altuve became the first player in MLB history with three go-ahead home runs in the ninth inning. He also moved within three home runs of Manny Ramirez with his 26th postseason blast and now sits atop the rankings with the most home runs in ALCS history with 11.
Controversial? Sure. Disliked? Apparently, based on the reaction he receives from opposing fans.
None of that seems to matter for Altuve, though, who manages to come up with the biggest hits in the most crucial of moments, fueling his team to the modern dynasty it currently enjoys.
Where his bat goes, the Astros go, especially as they advance deeper into the playoffs. With the opportunity to play in consecutive World Series and become the first team since the Yankees of 1998, 99, and 2000 to repeat, the best postseason hitter of his generation will be the tone-setter for Houston in both the rest of the American League series and against either Philadelphia or Arizona in the Fall Classic.
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