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Houston Astros Prospect Makes Sugar Land History on Saturday Night

Houston Astros top prospect Pedro Leon did something no other play has done in Triple-A Sugar Land history on Saturday night.

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Houston Astros top prospect Pedro Leon made history on Saturday night when the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys took on the Salt Lake Bees. 

In a 21-6 victory, Astros sixth-ranked prospect Leon, hit for the cycle. 

That cycle was the first in Space Cowboys history.

Leon, still awaiting his MLB debut, has had a solid season in Triple-A slashing .255/.346/.472 with 11 home runs. 

Those numbers are a stark increase from his production at the same level last season. Leon had a strong winter and it appears to have paid off. 

Considering the situation in Houston and Leon's recent performance, he could be due to see some time with the MLB club in the near future. 

The Space Cowboys will finish up their series against Salt Lake on Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. CT. 

Following that, they will return home to tale on the Oklahoma City Dodgers with a series beginning on Wednesday. 

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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