Oct 21, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) celebrates as Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) looks on after hitting a home run against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning during game seven of the 2017 ALCS playoff baseball series at Minute Maid Park. Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Jose Altuve does serious bat flip after Game 7 home run

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/21/17

Jose Altuve came up big once again for his Houston Astros, and he did one heck of a bat flip to celebrate.

The Houston second baseman went opposite field on a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 7 of the ALCS on Saturday night to put his team up 2-0. The homer marked Altuve’s second of the series.

He also decided to take his bat for an extra long ride up the first base line before doing a huge bat flip.

Jose Altuve with the rare home run to right field that is too high for Aaron Judge to rob. https://t.co/n19X5bN1JM

— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) October 22, 2017

Bye ball, bye bat. #ALCS pic.twitter.com/ddkQ3nyDVY
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) October 22, 2017

Altuve was clearly pumped up about his homer:

José Altuve feeling it after his solo shot in the bottom of the 5th. Astros now leading the Yankees 2-0 in Game 7 of the #ALCS. #EarnHistory pic.twitter.com/pu3WgiMlB4

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 22, 2017

Aaron Judge had previously robbed the Astros of a home run when he leaped up to snag one away from Yuli Gurriel. This one was out of his reach.

The likely AL MVP keeps doing MVP things for his Astros.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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