Jewish player Alex Bregman breaks a World Series home run record
Slugger for Houston Astros hits most homers ever by a third baseman in baseball championship
JTA — Most of the news surrounding Houston Astros slugger Alex Bregman on Tuesday night focused on his “bat carry” — how he ostentatiously carried his bat to first base while watching his first inning home run sail over the left field fence before dropping it. He apologized for the move after the game.
But the Jewish third baseman’s blast was historic, too: It was his fifth in a World Series, setting the all-time record for most World Series home runs by a third baseman.
It was his third homer of this year’s series, which also made him the youngest American League player to hit three in a Fall Classic since Mickey Mantle in 1956.
If the Astros win the series — it heads to a decisive seventh game on Wednesday night — Bregman has a solid case to be its Most Valuable Player. One of his homers was a grand slam and he has 8 runs batted in through the six games.
The accolades keep piling up for Bregman, who had a monster year, hitting .296 with 41 home runs and 112 RBI.
Bregman talked to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency last year about representing Jews on such a big stage and being proud about it.
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