José Altuve reaches 250 home runs in his career with a home run at Yankee Stadium

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NEW YORK — Venezuelan second baseman José Altuve hit the 250th home run of his career in the Major Leagues, joining a select group of only 11 players who have reached that figure while playing at least half of their games at second base.

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The hit came in the first inning against the left-hander Max Fried, silencing the boos of Yankee Stadium with a solid hit to left field. The home run opened the scoring and paved the way for the Houston Astros' 7-1 victory over the Yankees, successfully closing a nine-game road trip.
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Altuve, 35 years old, joins legends like Rogers Hornsby, Joe Morgan, Joe Gordon, and Ryne Sandberg on the historical list. In addition, the veteran maintains a particular dominance against New York, with 19 home runs against the Yankees in his career, including memorable postseason performances. "Starting with a swing like that is a tremendous boost for everyone," said rookie Cam Smith. For his part, manager Joe Espada praised Altuve's ability to respond in key moments: "It's incredible what he does and how often he does it, and in the most important moments." With the victory, Houston improves its record to 66-52 and remains the leader of the American League West Division.

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