The reincarnation of Big Papi in October

I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way: When the Astros' Cuban slugger, Yordan Álvarez, steps up to the plate, I always expect that something great could happen. It doesn't matter who's pitching or what the score is, whether it's the regular season or the playoffs. In any situation, Yordan's presence at the plate invokes greatness. It's hard not to expect him to crush a pitch and hit a home run.

Regarding that sensation, Yordan Álvarez was interviewed last night in the Fox Sports postgame by the legendary David Ortíz, who introduced Yordan by saying: “‘Baby Papi’ in the building!” After the Astros' first victory in the American League Championship Series, beating the Rangers 8-5 on Wednesday night in Game 3, the reigning World Series champions hope to make a comeback.