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Alvarez Hits 200th Career Home Run, Becomes First Astro with 30 Pre-All-Star Break Homers

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit his 30th home run of the season on July 11, reaching a career milestone of 200 home runs.
  • Alvarez became the first player in Astros franchise history to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star Break.
  • He is considered a strong candidate for the American League MVP award, currently leading the league in home runs.

Houston Astros' powerful hitter Yordan Alvarez continues his Most Valuable Player-caliber season, smashing his 30th home run of the year on July 11 against the Texas Rangers. Although his team ultimately lost the game 7-3, Alvarez's blast marked a significant career milestone: his 200th home run.

Alvarez, who signed a six-year, $115 million contract extension with the Astros in 2022, has become the team's most relied-upon power source. His performance this season has been exceptional, leading the American League in home runs prior to this game with 29.

His latest home run, a 455-foot shot off Rangers reliever Cal Quantrill, was his 30th of the season and 200th of his career. According to ESPN Insights, Alvarez is the first player in Astros franchise history to record 30 home runs before the All-Star Break. With his current batting average of .312 and an OPS of 1.038, Alvarez is a leading contender for the AL MVP award.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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