WATCH: Astros star Jose Altuve hits for the first cycle of his career to compound Red Sox misery

Modified Aug 29, 2023 03:04 GMT

Jose Altuve hits for the first cycle of his careers.

In a dazzling display of skill and power, Astros' star Jose Altuve left a mark on baseball history by hitting for the first cycle of his illustrious career. Fenway Park was silenced as Altuve secured his place in the record books with a homer that sealed the cycle, a feat that had eluded Astros players since 2013.

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Adding insult to injury, the Boston Red Sox found themselves caught in a whirlwind of misery, trailing the Houston Astros by a whopping 13-4 as the game progressed. Jose Altuve’s extraordinary performance not only boosted his team's morale but also compounded the woes of their opponents.

How has Jose Altuve performed this season?

Altuve's 2023 season with the Houston Astros has been nothing short of remarkable. With 78 hits, 10 home runs, and 34 RBIs, he boasts an impressive batting average of .322 and an on-base percentage of .415, contributing to an outstanding OPS of .944. These stats are a testament to his consistency and prowess on the field.

Zooming out to his entire career, Altuve's lifetime numbers are equally awe-inspiring. With over 2000 hits, 202 home runs, and a batting average of .307, he has firmly established himself as one of the game's premier talents. As Altuve continues to etch his name in baseball history, fans are left eagerly anticipating his next remarkable feat.

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Pablo Ricalde has been a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2022. A Communication Studies graduate, he attended journalism courses and specialized in copywriting, further adding to his background as a writer.

After 4 years working in the advertising industry and 2 years in sports journalism, Pablo currently works at a Marketing Consulting firm on top of his role at Sportskeeda. He believed in sourcing information only from reliable sources, and refrains from including any opinionated content in his articles.

Pablo was introduced to baseball as a kid by his grandfather, who even coached him in Little League for a year. A massive Boston Red Sox supporter, he ended up becoming a fan in an attempt to be original (as his parents are Yankees fans). Pablo also supports the Diablos Rojos from the Mexican league, his hometown team.

His favorite players of all time are David Ortiz and Derek Jeter, while his current favorites include Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuna Jr., Alex Verdugo and Randy Arozarena. His favorite moment as a baseball fan was when the Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series Championship, as he was too young to remember 2004.

A huge sports fan in general, Pablo's non-baseball interests include football, basketball, American football, and motorsports (F1, IndyCar and Nascar), music and cinema.

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