Yordan Alvarez contends for AL Triple Crown while maintaining grounded routine

The short version

• Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is pursuing baseball's first Triple Crown since 2012, leading the American League in batting average, RBIs, and tied for the lead in home runs.
• Alvarez has rebounded from hand and ankle injuries that restricted him to 48 games in the prior season.
• The 29-year-old credits his off-field family focus and quiet recreational vehicle travel for his grounded perspective as Houston contends for the postseason.

Key facts

• Yordan Alvarez leads the American League with a .316 batting average and 94 RBIs, while tying for first with 37 home runs.[Associated Press]
• Alvarez also paces the American League in multiple other offensive metrics, including slugging percentage (.603), OPS (1.035), total bases (296), and walks (96).[Associated Press]
• The slugger has set a Houston Astros franchise record with 29 intentional walks this season, which also leads Major League Baseball.[Associated Press]
• The performance comes after Alvarez missed significant time last season due to a broken hand and an ankle injury, appearing in only 48 games.[Associated Press]

Sources

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