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REDEMPTION: José Altuve is José Altuve again!

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We have to cherish it... José Altuve is doing José Altuve things again. In his first games of 2021, he’s shown his vintage form at the plate despite occupying an unusual spot for him in recent history, as he's leading off for the Astros.

The Venezuelan second baseman is off to an encouraging start offensively. Across 10 games, Altuve is 13-for-40 with three doubles, one home run, five runs batted in, 11 scored runs, five walks, and five strikeouts. All these stats are accompanied by a .325/.391/.475/.866 slash line.

When you compare that to his performance last year, it’s a tremendous step forward for José.