Altuve Takes Red Sox To School In ALDS Game 1

He might be short of stature, but his bat is mighty!

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve had quite the afternoon Thursday, as he hit not one, not two, but three home runs off Boston Red Sox pitching, including two off starter Chris Sale in Houston's 8-2 victory in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

The likely finalist for the American League Most Valuable Player award became just the ninth player in the history of Major League Baseball to hit three home runs in a postseason game.

Check them out with how Statcast measured all three blasts!

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