Alex Bregman hits dwelling run to meet want of younger Astros fan from Uvalde

The Houston Astros hosted a number of members of Texas’ Uvalde neighborhood throughout a pregame occasion at Sunday’s sport vs. the Athletics. Earlier than the primary pitch, a younger lady who was carrying a shirt that learn “Workforce Altuve” requested the Astros second baseman to hit a house run for her throughout a meet-and-greet.

Whereas Altuve did not find yourself going yard, Astros third baseman Alex Bregman obliged with a two-run dwelling run within the first inning off A’s pitcher Cole Irvin. Houston supervisor Dusty Baker let Bregman know the way massive of successful that was for the Uvalde neighborhood members within the stands.

“As quickly as I bought into the dugout, [manager] Dusty [Baker] goes, ‘Hey, you hit one for Uvalde!'” Bregman said after the game.

On Sunday, the Astros charted 10 buses of an estimated 500 household and pals of the victims of Might’s mass taking pictures in close by Uvalde for “Uvalde Sturdy Day.” These 500 individuals have been amongst round 3,000 individuals from Uvalde that have been gifted free tickets from the Astros for Sunday’s sport.

“It was actually cool, simply something we are able to do for them,” Bregman added. “I am glad they have been right here at this time… I feel it is very nice what the Astros have finished to try to assist the therapeutic course of.”

Bregman ended up going 2-for-3 with the necessary dwelling run and three RBIs in a 6-3 Astros win. Whereas the younger fan had requested Altuve to hit a house run, the Astros second baseman nonetheless contributed, going 1-for-3 with a two-run double within the second inning.

The Astros had fundraising efforts throughout Sunday’s contest and the entire proceeds are going to assist the Uvalde neighborhood.