The first baseman already has a rapport with a number of his new teammates, who will...
After nine seasons with the White Sox, Jose Abreu was introduced to the Houston media at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday.José Abreu arrived in his new city Monday night. He met his new boss and, at some point, brought out his cellphone. One scroll through Abreu’s contact list left owner Jim Crane more convinced the first baseman is a perfect fit in Houston.
Crane introduced Abreu to the media Tuesday morning at Minute Maid Park, but the 35-year-old Cuban slugger won’t need many more introductions once spring training begins in February. “I think it’s simple. I think I want to be a part of a great family,” Abreu said through an interpreter. “I think over the past six years, the Houston Astros have created a great culture and a great family here. I want to be a part of that. And also, most importantly, I want to win.”
Abreu returned in 2022 with an abnormal season. He struck a career-low 15 home runs but boasted a .304 batting average and .378 on-base percentage, his highest marks since 2014. He drove in 75 runs — his lowest total since 2018 — but attributing that all to Abreu is disingenuous. He can drive in runners only if they’re on base, and Chicago’s offense struggled to maintain any consistency last season.
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