Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IINovember 6, 2022
Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena celebrates his single during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP Photo/David J. Phillip

The Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player award went to Houston Astros infielder Jeremy Pea.

Pea was the most consistent hitter on the team and he came through in the clutch in all four of the Astros' wins.

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Pea's double gave Houston a first-inning lead and the Astros went on to win the game.

The 25-year-old had a single and a run in the fourth game of the series.

He had three hits and two runs in the win. He had two of his biggest hits in the first and fourth frames.

The infielder scored the game-winning run after hitting a single and scoring on Yordan Alvarez's three-run home run in the sixth game of the series.

Pea was named the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player after hitting.353 with two home runs in the four game sweep of the New York Yankees. He is the first player to win the ALCS and World Series in the same year.

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He filled big cleats this season after Carlos Correa left the Minnesota Twins, but he excelled with 22 home runs, 63RBI and a.715OPS. Houston won the World Series after an excellent performance in the playoffs.