VIDEO: Jose Altuve Sends Astros to World Series With Epic Walk-Off 2-Run Homer off Aroldis Chapman
By Karl Rasmussen
The Houston Astros are going to the World Series, and in incredibly dramatic fashion. Who else but Jose Altuve would supply the theatrics in Houston? After DJ LeMahieu tied the game up in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run shot off Roberto Osuna, the Astros came up to the plate in a suddenly tied ball game. Well, after George Springer drew a two-out walk off Aroldis Chapman, Altuve dug in and worked himself into a favorable count. Then Altuve sent the entire city of Houston into a frenzy.
Series over. Gear up for the World Series, Astros fans.
There was no doubt from the second the ball touched the barrel of Altuve's bat that it was going to touch down in the seats.
The Astros will advance to face the Washington Nationals in the 2019 World Series, and it's the fan-favorite and former MVP himself to lift the team ahead of the Yankees and put send the 'Stros to the World Series.