Altuve becomes fastest Astro to 2,000 career hits

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Published 19.08.2023
Altuve becomes fastest Astro to 2,000 career hits
Jose Altuve singles for profession hit No. 2,000

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HOUSTON — Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, whose profession has been outlined by memorable moments, added one other one Saturday evening at Minute Maid Park.

Altuve grew to become the third participant in membership historical past to succeed in 2,000 profession hits with a fifth-inning single off Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert. Altuve was thrown out making an attempt to stretch the hit to a double, however that didn’t do a lot to dampen the second. 

The crowd gave Altuve a standing ovation as he got here off the sector, and he tipped his helmet and moments later got here out of the dugout for a curtain name. Altuve joins Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell (2,314 hits) and Craig Biggio (3,060). Altuve reached 2,000 in fewer video games (1,631) and plate appearances (7,186), making him the quickest participant in membership historical past to succeed in the milestone.

What’s extra, Altuve is the 293rd participant in AL/NL historical past and seventh energetic participant to succeed in 2,000, becoming a member of Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto, Elvis Andrus, Freddie Freeman, Nelson Cruz and Andrew McCutchen. Altuve additionally reached 2,000 hits, 200 house runs and 200 stolen bases within the fewest video games of the 34 gamers in historical past to do it.

Altuve’s first-inning single moved him into sole possession of third place for many whole bases in membership historical past with 3,054, surpassing Lance Berkman (3,053). Only Biggio (4,711) and Bagwell (4,213) have extra. Altuve can also be the Astros’ all-time chief in batting common amongst gamers with at the least 3,000 plate appearances at .307.

On the membership’s all-time charts, Altuve additionally ranks third in runs scored (1,030 getting into Saturday) and doubles (392), fourth in extra-base hits (623) and fifth in homers (201). An eight-time American League All-Star, a six-time Silver Slugger winner and the 2017 AL Most Valuable Player, Altuve is without doubt one of the best clutch gamers of his era. His 23 profession playoff homers are the second most in historical past, trailing solely Manny Ramirez.