Winning brings out the best in people.
And how could it not?
MLB players train and prepare to compete at the highest level almost every day for at least nine or ten months of the year between offseason workouts, spring training, the regular season, and the playoffs.
You have to imagine that when they win, pure joy takes over.
This is the case with Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.
The former American League MVP was in the midst of an ugly slump for most of the playoffs, but his bat came back to life in the World Series to lift his team over the Philadelphia Phillies.
It’s the second time Altuve and his Astros have won the Fall Classic in the last six years.
“’Just waking up every day and the first thing that came to my mind is we won the World Series. It’s real.’ — Jose Altuve,” Astros insider Brian McTaggart tweeted.
“Just waking up every day and the first thing that came to my mind is we won the World Series. It’s real.” — Jose Altuve pic.twitter.com/n3Cqaj8Mkx
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 11, 2022
Winning Has A Special Meaning To Altuve And The Astros
For someone as competitive as Altuve, winning has a special meaning.
It has been a tough couple of seasons for the Astros since the sign-stealing scandal of 2017 was unveiled.
They are booed and insulted at every stadium, and they sure had to endure a lot.
Now that his Astros won fair and square, with no external aid or help, they can claim they are the best team in baseball.
They are, indeed, a powerhouse: with four World Series played in the last six seasons, they are MLB’s modern dynasty.
Altuve has certainly helped a lot.
This year alone, he hit .300/.387/.533 with 28 home runs, 103 runs scored, 57 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.
Few players in baseball can say they contributed as much as him to their team’s success.
