Houston Astros have in one of their rookies a candidate for Rookie of the Year

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After losing one of their stars to Free Agency, the Houston Astros have nicely replaced Carlos Correa with the breakout appearance of Jeremy Pena. Bolavip tells you the details.

Jeremy Pena is the new star of the Astros.
© Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesJeremy Pena is the new star of the Astros.

Carlos Correa was one of the most important casualties of the Houston Astros during the offseason, signing a multi-million dollar contract with Minnesota Twins in the preview of the start of the 2022 campaign of the Major League Baseball (MLB).

But apparently the Astros, who enjoyed some of Correa’s best baseball in his six years in the majors with the franchise, have immediately found a replacement one of the best shortstops in the game.

Jeremy Pena, A rookie who had been waiting for his moment since last year, has swept the big leagues since his debut and in Houston they are already beginning to hope for what the man born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, can give them.

Jeremy Pena, the perfect replacement for Carlos Correa

Rookie Jeremy Pena has been the great surprise of the Houston Astros during the 2022 season of Major League Baseball (MLB), not only teaching with the glovebut also being one of the best hitters on the team.

Pena, just 24 years old, has posted a .279 slug line average, .338 on-base percentage and .846 On-Plus Slugging, adding seven homers and 21 RBIs. Can Pena bring the next joy to the Texan franchise?

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