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Correa Back in Lineup, Hooks Return Home Tuesday

August 5, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release


FRISCO - The Hooks wrap up a four-game road trip this evening, with rehabbing Astros shortstop Carlos Correa batting third and serving as the club's designated hitter.

Following Sunday's finale, the Hooks open a six-game homestand Tuesday night with the first of three against the Tulsa Drillers. First pitch 7:05 and Whataburger Field gates open at 6:05.

Call 361-561-HOOK for tickets.

Correa, playing in his second rehab game with the Hooks, crushed a 445-foot home run to center field in Saturday's 5-3 setback in Frisco.

Correa, the World Series Champion and 2015 American League Rookie of the Year, is batting .268 with 16 doubles, 13 home runs, and 49 RBIs for the Astros this season.

Tuesday night at Whataburger Field is Half-Price Group Night. Fans can also take advantage of Mike Shaw Automotive 4-for-$40, which features four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas all for just $40. The first 2,000 fans through the turnstiles Thursday pick up a South Texas Camo T-Shirt, courtesy of your Coastal Bend Chevy Dealers. The next night, it's Friday Fireworks presented by Bud Light. Saturday, the first 2,000 fans receive a Hooks Pink at the Park Cap, thanks to AutoNation.

Correa played in two rehab games for the Hooks last year, going 3-for-10 with a double and RBI August 31-September 1 at Dr Pepper Ballpark. After recovering from a torn ligament in his left thumb, the Corpus Christi alum went on to hit .299 with four homers and 17 RBIs in 25 September games for the Astros. Correa slugged five homers and notched a club-record 14 RBIs in the postseason as Houston claimed its first World Series title.

The 23-year-old out of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, is the first player in MLB history to hit seven career postseason home runs prior to turning 24.

Correa, who hit .385 with 15 doubles, seven home runs, and 32 RBIs over a 29-game stretch for the Hooks in 2015, has posted 16.3 wins above replacement over his first three Major League seasons. The only shortstops to post more WAR through their age-22 seasons are Alex Rodriguez (22.9, 1994-98) and Hall of Famers Rogers Hornsby (19.8, 1915-18) and Arky Vaughan (17.4, 1932-34).

Correa, selected as the top overall pick in the 2012 draft, was an American League All-Star in 2017, becoming the first player in Astros history to start at shortstop in the Midsummer Classic.

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