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Despite all the ink we’ve spilled for the Astros this season, the team’s best hitter has yet to receive his due. Jose Altuve made his third straight All-Star team—the fourth of his career—and is enjoying his finest season yet. The 26-year-old is slashing .348/.418/.551 with 15 homers, 25 doubles and 25 steals. Short of a dramatic reversal, he’s going to win his second AL batting title in the last three seasons. Houston has revived their World Series aspirations, and while the team struggled early this season, Altuve has been a constant.