During Game 4 of the ALDS between Houston and Kansas City, 21-year old Astros shortstop Carlos Correa made MLB history by becoming the youngest shortstop to ever hit a home run during the playoffs. He is also the youngest Astro to hit a dinger during the postseason (Earlier in the series, Correa had already made history by becoming the youngest Astros player to hit a single in the postseason as well).
Carlos Correa is the youngest player in Astros franchise history to hit a postseason HR.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 12, 2015
… and he is the youngest shortstop in MLB postseason history to hit a home run (via @EliasSports) https://t.co/j6P62rtWuI
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 12, 2015
The only players in MLB history to hit a postseason home run at a younger age than Correa are Andruw Jones, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Miguel Cabrera and Mickey Mantle.
Correa would later double to give his team a 3-2 lead against the Jays.
Houston takes 3-2 lead on Correa RBI double. #KCvsHOU https://t.co/0NfxUCecce
— Next Impulse Sports (@NextImpulse) October 12, 2015
In other words, Carlos Correa is having a pretty good day at work.
EDIT: A very, very good day at work.
#BOOM. @TeamCJCorrea just crushed his second home run of the game and the #Astros now lead 5-2 and this place has lost its mind. #HustleTown
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 12, 2015