Watch: Jeremy Pena becomes first rookie shortstop to hit World Series home run
Earlier this week, Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena became the first rookie shortstop to win a Gold Glove.
On Thursday night, Pena smashed a solo home run in the fourth inning of Game 5 of the World Series, becoming the first rookie shortstop ever to go deep in the Fall Classic.
Pena took Phillies' starter Noah Syndergaard deep, blasting a 2-2 curve ball into the left-field seats to give the Astros a 2-1 lead.
The home run is Pena's fourth of the postseason.
Pena sent the Astros to the ALCS after hitting a go-ahead home run in the 18th inning of a 1-0 win against the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the ALDS.
The 25-year-old hit two home runs against the Yankees in the ALCS, including a three-run home run in a 6-5 win in Game 4, helping the Astros advance to the World Series.
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