Astros manager warns Carlos Correa: No more celebratory tackles
When your team’s best player is 5'6", 165 pounds, it’s probably a good idea to protect him from your hyperactive 220-pound rookie.
On Sunday, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit a walk-off single to beat the Tigers and Carlos Correa celebrated by wrestling him to the ground with a linebacker-like tackle. Correa explained that he was just having fun, but as the Houston Chronicle describes, manager A.J. Hinch didn’t see it that way.
“You’re about to give me a heart attack to see those two rolling around on the field,” Hinch said. “It was pretty good form, but we have to find a different way.”
Hinch didn’t see Correa’s tackle until he watched a replay.
“I love the win,” Hinch said. “Love the walk-off. The rolling around, it’s got to be replaced. What happened to the high-five? We all laughed it off since nobody got hurt.”
Hey, it could have been worse. Evan Gattis weighs 260 pounds.
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GALLERY: WALK-OFF HOME RUNS IN 2015
Walk-off Home Runs in 2015
Chris Davis | Sept. 2
Brandon Moss | Sept. 1
Ryan Goins | Sept. 1
Kris Bryant | Aug. 24
Jason Castro | Aug. 23
Starling Marte | Aug. 22
Henry Urrutia | Aug. 19
Marwin Gonzalez | Aug. 18
Cameron Maybin | Aug. 16
Chris Davis | Aug. 15
Manny Machado | Aug. 14
Manny Machado | Aug. 14
Miguel Montero | Aug. 12
Ian Kinsler | Aug. 6
Ian Kinsler | Aug. 6
Michael McKenry | Aug. 5
Adonis Garcia | Aug. 3
Adonis Garcia | Aug. 3
Andre Ethier | Aug. 2
Andre Ethier | Aug. 2
Adeiny Hechavarria | Aug. 2
Wilber Flores | July 31
Jason Castro | July 30
Kris Bryant | July 27
Matt Wieters | July 27
Franklin Guiterrez | July 26
Jose Altuve | July 23
Jeff Francoeur | July 19
Mike Trout | July 17
Andrew McCutchen | July 11
Johnathan Schoop | July 10
Brian Dozier | July 10
Adam Eaton | July 8
Paulo Orlando | July 7
Brian Dozier | July 6
Brian McCann | July 3
Justin Bour | July 1
James McCann | June 28
Gordon Beckham | June 21
Kenny Vargas | June 18
Todd Frazier | June 18
Robinson Chirinos | June 16
Edwin Encarnacion | June 9
Christian Bethancourt | June 6
Martin Maldonado | May 31
Derek Norris | May 29
Josh Donaldson | May 25
Jhonny Peralta | May 25
James McCann | May 21
Ryan Zimmerman | May 19
Scott Van Slyke | May 11
Bryce Harper | May 9
Logan Morrison | May 8
Carlos Perez | May 5
Yasmani Grandal | May 3
Kolten Wong | May 3
David Lough | April 25
Yunel Escobar | April 21
Josh Donaldson | April 18
Trevor Plouffe | April 17
- Dan Gartland
[via FTW]