In a postseason that has shattered home run records, we just saw more history made, this time by George Springer. With his two-run homer in the second inning of Game 7, Springer tied the all-time world series record with five. He now shares the mark with Reggie Jackson (1977) and Chase Utley (2009).
George Springer ties World Series home run record with 2nd inning blast
He also set or tied some extra-base hit records while he was at it.
Here’s the home run off Yu Darvish, which gave the Houston Astros a 5-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers — though we know big leads only mean so much in this World Series.
Springer also doubled off Darvish, and with those two extra-base hits, he passed Willie Stargell for the most in a single World Series.
If that weren’t enough, Springer’s hot hitting led to one more record: six straight World Series games with an extra-base hit, something that has never been done. That one is hardly surprising. How many players even have three? Four? Six straight is just absurd.
This season set a record for home runs, raising questions about juiced balls, and the debate has been furthered during the World Series after a Sports Illustrated report where pitchers and coaches criticized a new, slicker baseball that made it harder to throw breaking pitches, especially sliders. That shouldn’t take anything away from Springer, who can only hit the baseballs thrown to him.
Plus, who doesn’t love home runs?
