On October 1 2016 Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros faced the Los Angeles Angels The game in California didn't mean much for either team The season was almost finished and neither team had any chance of making the playoffs Many fans watched the game to see Altuve do something special The Houston second baseman led the American League AL in batting average Winning the batting crown is one of the most celebrated honors in Major League Baseball MLB With only two games to go in the season fans wanted to see Altuve add to lead his
They didn't have to wait long In the first inning Altuve came to home plate with no one on base He quickly smacked a single to right field Altuve carefully watched the pitcher from first base As the pitcher began to throw to home plate Altuve took off like a rocket He dashed toward second base Safe It was his 29th stolen base of the season Altuve winds up for the pitch during a game against the Los Angeles
In the seventh inning Altuve came to bat again He smacked another single to right field Then he stole second base again His 30th stolen base Altuve sprints between bases during the of the season first inning of the October i game tied him for second in the AL The Astros won the game 3 0 The Astros and Angels played their final game of the season on October 2 Altuve got one hit in four times at bat He finished the 2016 season with a 338 batting average to win the AL batting crown He also scored the league's seventh most runs and his 216 hits were the most in the AL In November Altuve was given two big awards He was voted 2016 Player of the Year and the AL's Most Outstanding Player Both awards are special because players they are voted on by fellow
