Altuve BM829806

Piece of the Game Baseball Identity
Security Hologram - BM829806
José Altuve - 2B - HOU
June 7, 2018
Globe Life Park in Arlington |
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1338th career hit |
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942nd career Single |
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MLB Authenticated Hologram # |
JC332758 |
Individual Game Highlight |
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Inning |
Top of 8th |
Pitcher |
Jesse Chavez |
Batter(s) |
Jose Altuve, Yulieski Gurriel |
Result |
Single to RF |
Pitch Speed: |
94.1 MPH |
Hit Distance: |
333.0 ft |
Hit Launch Speed: |
106.46 MPH |
Hit Launch Angle: |
14.5 |
The Astros came into this game trailing in their division, one game out of first place. They were hoping for a win against cross-state rival; the Texas Rangers would help their cause. The Rangers started the scoring with one run in the home half of the first inning. In the fourth inning with a man on and two outs, Jose Altuve started the Astros comeback with an RBI single and then scored on the next at-bat when Evan Gattis hit a two-run home run. Gattis would again drive Altuve home, this time on a single in the sixth inning. This baseball was brought into the game for Jose Altuve’s eighth-inning at-bat. Showing plate discipline, Altuve would watch this ball for the first four pitches, leading to a count of three balls and one strike. On the fifth pitch, Altuve hit a 94.1 MPH fastball to right fielder Nomar Mazara. This hit traveled 330 feet, and was Altuve’s 1338th career hit. Despite being hammered, the ball remained in play for Yulieski Gurriel's at-bat following Altuve. Gurriel grounded out to third base, allowing Altuve to advance to second, and this ball was taken out of play. The Astros would go on to win this game, 5 to 2. They had a record of 39-25 after this game. Unfortunately the team they are chasing, the Mariners also won on this day, so the Astros remain in second place, one game back.
Signature authenticated by : |
JSA |
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Jose Altuve - Game Info
Position: |
Second Base |
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Batted: |
3rd |
Batting Results: |
3 for 4, RBI |
Start Time: |
8:05 PM |
Time of Game: |
2:36 |
Attendance: |
30,236 |
Weather: |
78 degrees, Overcast, No Precipitation |
Wind: |
18 MPH in from Liftfield |
Umpires: |
HP - D.J. Reyburn, 1B - Ryan Blakney, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Alfonso Marquez. |
Result: |
Astros 5, Rangers 2 |
Winning Pitcher: |
Gerrit Cole (7-1) |
Losing Pitcher: |
Cole Hamels (3-6) |
Note: |
Astros Win. Jose Altuve 3-4, RBI |
Box Score |
Jose Altuve - Bio
Born |
May 6, 1990 |
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Debut |
July 20, 2011 |
Bats |
Right |
Throws |
Right |
Height, Weight |
5-6, 165 lbs |
• Nickname: Tuve, Gigante
• Twitter (@JoseAltuve27)
• Signed by Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 2007
• 2017 World Series Champion
• 2017 AL MVP
• 2017 AP Athlete of the Year
• 2017 Gold Glove Award
• First Houston Astro to win a batting title (2014)
• Played for Venezuelan national team in 2017 World Baseball Classic
• Shortest active player in Major League Baseball (5 feet 6 inches)
Artist Monty Sheldon Painted on 7/21/2018 and is number BM829806