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Two Houston Astros Win Silver Slugger Awards

José Altuve and Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros take home 2022 Silver Slugger Awards.

Kade Kistner

Two Houston Astros Win Silver Slugger Awards
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Two Houston Astros are taking home more hardware after stellar 2022 MLB season. Second baseman José Altuve and designated hitter Yordan Álvarez have both won Silver Slugger Awards for their respective positions.

Altuve slashed .300/.533/.921 with 28 home runs this season. It was good enough for Altuve to not just be recognized as the top offensive player at his position but was an instrumental part in helping win the AL West and propelling his team to the World Series.

Álvarez, on the other hand, hit 306/.406/1.019 with 37 home runs to help him come out the victor in the AL designated hitter Silver Slugger race. Like Altuve, Álvarez played a pivotal role in helping his team to the postseason and then solidifying their World Series victory with a 450-foot, three-run home run in Game 6 to push the Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies.

Of note, right fielder Kyle Tucker was left off as an award winner for the outfield position in lieu of players such as Mike Trout and Julio Rodríguez.

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Kade Kistner
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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