In the land of space projections, Yordan Álvarez extends the dream of Houston Astros fans with performances from another galaxy. With an overwhelming offensive at the beginning and end of the week, "Air Yordan" swung the MVP of the week, according to the criteria of 26, within the “Cuban Army” in the MLB.
Las Tunas, Cuba.- On Monday, May 22, the "Ebony Giant" imposed conditions before the pitching staff of the Milwaukee Brewers. The 2021 Cy Young in the National League, Corbin Burnes, was the first victim with a solo home run. However, the best would come at the end of the match, when the player from Las Tunas responded in the best way to the challenge of the bases loaded, with a grand slam that unleashed the madness in “the sidereal followers.”
As a climax, besides an intermission of equal notoriety, Yordan commanded the Sunday feast of the Astros versus the Oakland Athletics. Although in his first at-bat, the number 44 fired his thirteenth home run of the season, a 409-foot bat and a starting speed of 104 miles per hour (MPH; on this occasion, the second parts were better, since his other homer of the day traveled 427 feet at 106.9 MPH.
In the last seven days, the slugger added seven more RBIs to settle at 48, while maintaining a fierce fight for the top of this department in the Big Show with the also Cuban José Adolis García (49).
INTERESTING NOTES
After 50 games and 195 official appearances, José Dariel Abreu broke the home run curse. In the goodbye of the series with Athletics, the worst team this season, "Pito" toured all four bases for the first time with the orange and dark blue uniform, after joining the franchise in the winter season. Despite the rumors in the specialized press, about a possible radical decision by the management, the team's high command remains calm, with the certainty of an improvement of the hitter from Cienfuegos.
The goal of 900 hits in Major League Baseball (MLB) was surpassed by Yulieski Gurriel, even though his arrival was late. However, the quality of "La Piña" destroys any margin of doubt in each outing to the diamond, now with the Miami Marlins.
For his part, Raisel Iglesias did not believe in the powerful lineup of the Texas Rangers and starred in an immaculate inning, thanks to three strikeouts on nine pitches. Recovered from an injury that sent him to the list of players on sick leave at the start of the tournament, Iglesias means a lock for the Atlanta Braves.
