Altuve Makes History Again: 1,150 Runs and Counting
- With this achievement, Altuve is now tied with Alfonso Soriano in 23rd place on the list of baseball players with the most runs scored since 2000.
- Altuve had a remarkable game, doubling in the fifth inning and scoring two runs.
- After experiencing discomfort in his right side last week, Altuve demonstrated his good physical condition and impressive season in the Big League.
José Altuve Reaches Historic Milestone in Major League Career
José Altuve, the 34-year-old Houston Astros player, has achieved another historic milestone in his prolific Major League career. On Saturday’s game day, Altuve reached 1,150 runs scored as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
With this achievement, Altuve is now tied with Alfonso Soriano in 23rd place on the list of baseball players with the most runs scored since 2000. He is the third player to reach this number since 2011, joining Paul Goldschmidt (1,196) and Freddie Freeman (1,289) on the list.
Altuve had a remarkable game, doubling in the fifth inning and scoring two runs. He then crossed the plate again with a home run by Yordan Álvarez, which turned the score around in the fifth inning and gave the Astros the lead.
After experiencing discomfort in his right side last week, Altuve demonstrated his good physical condition and impressive season in the Big League. In recent games, he has maintained an average offensive line of .452, an OBP of .500, and a slugging percentage of .677, with eight hits at home plate and six teammates. He also hit a home run.
Source: El Nacional