The Houston Astros had a no-batting player going through six innings. His former teammate and current Minnesota Twins player Carlos Correa finished.
August 23, 2022 was a special day for the Houston Astros, as Carlos Correa returned to the city as a member of the Minnesota Twins. The Astros held a celebration for Korea before their game, which is Received a warm welcome from the crowd When entering the batting chest for the first time as a member of the away team.
In the same game, Correa found a way to break the hearts of the Astro fan base.
Astros ace Justin Verlander made six uninjured runs against the Twins. Manager Dusty Becker decided to withdraw Verlander from the game and brought in mitigator Rin Stanek to take over. On his first hit at the top of the seventh inning, Correa hit field one into a position to officially end Houston’s non-hit game.
Carlos Correa ends Astros’ unbeaten performance in first game in Houston
What a rollercoaster of emotions for those inside Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night.
Correa was left stuck at first base, with Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda swinging the next two hits, while Gilberto Celestino lined up with first base officer Yuli Gurriel to finish the inning.
Last year, the Astros and Korea were unable to reach an agreement on the contract. After the 2021 World Championships, Korea tested free agency and stayed there until mid-March. The twins managed to sign Korea to a three-year contract worth $105.3 million. The contract is actually an annual deal, as he has player options for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. So, it is entirely possible that he will test the free agency.
As for Astros fans who think there’s a chance Correa will be back in the squad soon, you won’t like his answer.
