Astros' Altuve Reaches 2,500-Hit Club
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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve reached 2,500 career hits with a two-out double against Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, becoming the second player in franchise history to reach the milestone after Craig Biggio. Altuve is one of only two active players with 2,500 hits, alongside Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, and became the fifth primary second baseman to combine that total with at least 250 home runs. The 36-year-old, a three-time batting champion, 2017 American League MVP and two-time World Series champion, was celebrated by Astros teammates and coaches despite Houston’s 11-7 loss. Altuve now has his sights on Biggio’s franchise record of 3,060 hits, though reaching 3,000 would require an exceptional level of production over the next several seasons as he enters his late 30s. His Hall of Fame-caliber career remains accompanied by scrutiny over Houston’s 2017 sign-stealing scandal.
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Getting from 2500 to 3000 is a steep hill from here. If anyone on the current roster can do it, it might be him.
He's still batting in the middle of the order and delivering at nearly 37. That kind of longevity separates the good from the great.
Altuve reaching 2500 hits puts him in rare company as just the second Astro after Biggio. His consistency over the years stands out.
