Carlos Correa mocked by Astros fans after World Series win
The Houston Astros are World Series champions, this time apparently without cheating, and Astros fans have really been letting Carlos Correa have it.
Correa left Houston for the Minnesota Twins in the last offseason after becoming a free agent, and his replacement at shortstop in Houston, 25-year-old Jeremy Peña, was named World Series MVP after the Astros wrapped up a 4-2 series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, after he hit a go-ahead home run to win Game 5 in Philly.
Needless to say, Astros fans (and other baseball fans, in fairness) were merciless to Correa over his decision to leave Houston.
Jeremy Peña the ALCS and World Series MVP for the world champion Houston Astros! We now go live to Carlos Correa back in the studio to break it all down! pic.twitter.com/L6oUsb5GUS
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) November 6, 2022
Carlos Correa seeing Jeremy Peña win World Series MVP pic.twitter.com/ML1dzw8Ibs
— michael (@m_xxsry) November 6, 2022
Carlos Correa watching World Series MVP Jeremy Peña #LevelUp pic.twitter.com/RmD2DIC8j1
— Mark Deska Ŧ🌮🌵💍💍 (@MDeskaTTU) November 6, 2022
Carlos Correa watching Jeremy Pena hit a go ahead homerun in the World Series pic.twitter.com/rDKenClL3g
— Devine Sports Gospel (@DevineGospel) November 4, 2022
Correa isn't likely to stick around Minnesota much longer either. He's indicated he will exercise his opt out clause in his contract and seek another free agent deal, though the Twins are thought to be interested in bringing him back.
That said, if he's looking for a World Series, the way the Twins performed this year – and in the playoffs for 20 years – probably doesn't engender much hope he'll find one in Minnesota.
Related: Why the Twins shouldn't try to win a bidding war for Carlos Correa.
Raised on the Isle of Man, Adam has 15 years experience as a reporter and editor at regional and national level in the U.K. and the U.S. He moved to Minnesota in 2014 and became a writer for Bring Me The News. He is now the co-owner and editor of Bring Me The News and Bring Me The Sports, mixing in some occasional sports writing with his other editorial duties. He lists his three great loves as his family, Liverpool F.C. and baked beans (the British kind).