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A year after struggling in the postseason, Alex Bregman has returned to form

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Alex Bregman’s 2018 postseason is one of the most memorable in Astros history.

After occupying the 2-hole for most of the 2018 campaign, Bregman was notably shifted to the leadoff spot during the ALCS after the Astros dropped two of the first three games to the eventual champion Red Sox. Why? Because Boston pitching simply could not get him out. No one could.

Bregman finished with a playoff slash line of .292/.533/.625 in 38 plate appearances, including downright comical walk and strikeout percentages of 28.9 and 10.5, respectively.

Now the newly minted all-time leader in postseason home runs by a third baseman, the former No.