Overview
- Jose Altuve, who doubled in the third inning on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, recorded the 2,500th regular-season hit of his career.
- The hit came during an 11-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in which Houston’s bullpen surrendered a six-run sixth inning that flipped a lead the Astros had built.
- Teammates and opponents acknowledged the moment on the field as the Astros stood to applaud and Phillies infielders Trea Turner and Luis Arraez offered congratulations.
- Altuve is the 103rd player in MLB history to reach 2,500 hits, one of only two active players with that total alongside Freddie Freeman, and he and Craig Biggio are the only players to reach 2,500 while wearing an Astros uniform.
- Analysts note the practical math for 3,000 hits: Altuve would need roughly 485 more hits, about 162 per season over the next three seasons, a pace few players sustain at his age though he remains signed through 2029 and focused on team goals.