Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East
Summary
Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros is currently leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBIs, positioning him for a rare baseball achievement called the Triple Crown. However, players from the AL East division, especially from Tampa Bay and New York, are close behind and could challenge his lead as the season ends.Key Facts
- Yordan Alvarez leads the American League with a .320 batting average, 36 home runs, and 90 RBIs.
- Winning the Triple Crown means leading the league in all three categories: batting average, home runs, and RBIs.
- The last player to win the Triple Crown was Miguel Cabrera in 2012.
- Alvarez faces competition mainly from AL East players like Tampa Bay’s Chandler Simpson, Yandy Díaz, and Junior Caminero, and New York’s Ben Rice.
- Junior Caminero is just one home run behind Alvarez with 35, while Ben Rice has 34 home runs.
- Alvarez has been intentionally walked 28 times this season, more than any other player, showing how much opponents respect his hitting ability.
- Pete Alonso of Baltimore and Junior Caminero are also close competitors in RBIs.
- Alvarez has broken the Houston franchise record for intentional walks in a season, previously held by Jeff Bagwell.
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