Glad thirty seventh birthday to four-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger, 2017 World Sequence champion and MVP, George Springer!
Springer made his Huge League debut in 2014 with the Houston Astros, and was a key a part of the squad that was a (considerably controversial) juggernaut within the American League. In his seven seasons as an Astro, he hit .270 with 174 residence runs and 458 RBI, leaving his most lasting mark in Houston within the 2017 Fall Basic. He hit .379 with eight extra-base hits – together with 5 dingers – and a 1.000 slugging share to assist Houston beat the Dodgers in seven video games.
His ultimate recreation as an astro got here within the 2020 ALCS loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, and he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays that offseason. He’s now only one season away from spending as lengthy in Toronto as he did in Texas, and he carried out properly in opposition to the Dodgers within the World Sequence as soon as once more in 2025 regardless of popping out on the dropping finish this time.
Like many Blue Jays, Springer has had a down yr in 2026 and consequently Toronto is preventing for his or her playoff lives with a few week left within the common season.
Which brings us to immediately’s quiz. If Toronto is ready to snag one of many ultimate Wild Card spots within the American League, few groups will wish to face him and the Blue Jays after their run final yr. With that being mentioned, are you able to title each participant to hit not less than three residence runs in a World Sequence?
Good luck!
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