Jose Altuve did it again.
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The Houston Astros second baseman hit his 20th career postseason home run on Friday in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
That tied Altuve with New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter for third place on the all-time postseason home run list.
Up next is another former Yankees star: Bernie Williams with 22 playoff home runs.
Here’s the list of most postseason home runs, per MLB.com:
1) Manny Ramírez: 29 HR
2) Bernie Williams: 22 HR
T-3) Derek Jeter: 20 HR
T-3) Jose Altuve: 20 HR
T-5) Albert Pujols: 19 HR
T-5) George Springer: 19 HR
T-7) Reggie Jackson: 18 HR
T-7) Mickey Mantle: 18 HR
T-7) Nelson Cruz: 18 HR
T-7) Carlos Correa: 18 HR
T-11) David Ortiz: 17 HR
T-11) Jim Thome: 17 HR
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Jackson and Mantle deserve special recognition for remaining on this list decades after their careers ended. Mantle’s postseason home runs came before the advent of the League Championship Series and Jackson never had the luxury of playing in the Division Series or Wild Card Game.
Altuve and the Astros lost Game 2 of the ALCS on Saturday, setting up a pivotal Game 3 with the Boston Red Sox on Monday at Fenway Park.
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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com.
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