Jose Altuve 2023 Topps NOW #972

Jose Altuve set the tone for the Houston Astros Saturday in their American League Division Series matchup against the Minnesota Twins. On the very first pitch of the game, the 33-year-old clobbered a solo-homer to left field, giving his team an early 1-0 lead. The eight-time MLB All-Star's homer proved to be pivotal as the team narrowly edged out the Twins 6-4. Altuve's longball made him the first player in MLB history to hit a home run on the first pitch his team faced that Postseason.