Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez is already one of the greatest sluggers in MLB history.
fans know that Yordan Alvarez is a great player. He turns 27 later this month, and his trophy case is already stacked high with awards.
Over his first six MLB seasons, Alvarez has already copped an AL Rookie of the Year award, two All-Star selections, a Silver Slugger award, an ALCS MVP award and a World Series ring.Still, there's a sense around the game that fans don't fully appreciate just how special Alvarez really is at the plate. Part of the reason is injuries have often, limiting his counting numbers. He's topped 30 homers three times but has never reached 40.
Looking at it another way, Alvarez has the best slugging percentage of any left-handed AL hitter who debuted after World War II.Like many of his Astros teammates, Alvarez's numbers are down a bit this season. His OPS has dropped 102 points from last year, but he's still batting a robust .293/.367/.521 with 14 homers and 35 RBIs. More importantly, he's been healthy, playing in all but one of Houston's 69 games so far.
Alvarez is off to a torrid start in June, slashing .395/.469/.907 with 11 extra-base hits and 13 RBIs in 11 games this month. After a slow April and May, he's back to hitting like one of the greatest batters who ever lived.Tyler grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com, The Game Day, FanDuel and Forbes.
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