Yordan Alvarez has three extra-base hits in his first four games. The Astros have six total this season, underscoring the weight Alvarez is carrying.
Between innings, Houston recognized Alvarez with a graphic on its scoreboard. He smiled and gave two thumbs up to a sparse crowd showering him with cheers. According to ESPN Stats and Info, only four major leaguers required fewer games to reach 100 home runs: Ryan Howard, Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Pete Alonso. Lance Berkman, formerly the quickest Astro to hit 100 home runs, required 452 games.
Alvarez sat out Sunday while the Astros continued managing his ambiguous hand soreness. The ailment prevented Alvarez from swinging a bat for the first four weeks of spring training. He took seven Grapefruit League plate appearances before Houston opened its season last week. Alvarez has responded with six hits during his first 17 at-bats.
Alvarez has three extra-base hits in his first four games. Houston has six total this season, underscoring the weight Alvarez is carrying. Those unmoved by Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley’s early-season absences must be after watching the first five games.
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