⚾️ The World Series pits the Houston Astros, undefeated this postseason, against the Philadelphia Phillies, a powerful underdog playing for a title for the first time since 2009. Here's what to expect.
, which seem so much more satisfying than a bat flip. Not that I've ever had the opportunity to do either.Jean Segura of the Philadelphia Phillies participates in the World Series workout day on Thursday.
Second baseman Jean Segura perhaps had the kookiest playoff performance ever. In game three of the NLCS against the Padres, the Dominican Republic native had an error, an RBI and then he was picked off at first base.in the same inning – an MLB playoff first. Yes he heard boos, even a home crowd in love with its Phillies lets them hear it...it's"The way I handle pressure since I was a little kid, I love it," Segura said after the crazy game.
But there was mostly love for Segura, who also had two stellar defensive plays in the game, and for a team that's surging at the right time.They won the World Series in 2017 and since then, they've advanced at least to the American League Championship series each year. It's a unique run of dominance in the majors, but of course tinged with controversy.
Since then, Major League baseball took steps to prevent Houston, and any team, from breaking the rules. Phone lines into the dugout now are monitored for illegal communications; security personnel"retained by the Commissioner's office" keep watch to make sure there's no rule-breaking going on.to hang the"cheater" sign on the Astros.
to his teammates in their clinching win over the New York Yankees in the American League Championship series. Peña was named the series' MVP.Diversity has become an issue at this World Series, even though the Astros and Phillies have rosters filled with Latino players, like Peña, many of whom are expected to have starring roles.
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