During an era when he's seen key teammates depart almost annually, Jose Altuve made it clear he doesn't want to play anywhere but Houston, writes sports columnist Brian T. Smith.
But Altuve is 32 years old. He’s 12 years into his professional career, has been playing with the Astros since 2011, and is the only active player on the roster who endured all the horrible losing yearsLocal legend and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio spent 20 seasons only playing in the majors for one ballclub.Before the Astros took the field on a perfect weather day inside Minute Maid Park, the current Astro with 1,935 career hits and a .
“I was born in Venezuela, but Houston is my second home,” Altuve said. “The city, the fans, my teammates, the whole organization is just amazing. Hopefully, I want to stay here all my career.”The Houston Chronicle's Chandler Rome and Jerome Solomon discuss the Astros' ability to perform under postseason postseason pressure as the playoffs begin.
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