The Improbable Journey of Houston Astros' Jose Altuve: From Venezuela Sandlot To World Champion

Few know the true story of how the Astros' tiny dynamo got from his Venezuelan neighborhood to become an MVP, a 3-time league batting champ, and a World Champion.

Before being crowned a World Champion in 2017, Jose Altuve went through four straight losing seasons with the Houston Astros, three of which had at least 106 losses. Being a major contributor on an Astros team that went from scorned as perennial losers to the 2017 World Series Champions (and 2021 AL Champs) is a screenplay-worthy story on its own.

But, …