For the tournament lead in runs, he was tied with Wladimir Balentien for second in homers (with John Andreoli, Alfredo Despaigne… one behind Balentien) and second in RBI (3 behind Balentien).
He tied Despaigne for third in total bases and tied for 4th with two steals. He was also the tournament’s leading hitter in total bases (even with Kosuke Tanaka, Eddie Rosario and Dalton Pompey).
He would have been a strong candidate for MVP if Puerto Rico had won, but the award went to Marcus Stroman of the winning USA team.
After batting .386 with 24 runs scored, 8 doubles, 7 home runs, and 26 RBI in May 2017, Correa was named the American League Player of the Month.
The Astros went on to have their most successful month in the majors at the time of the award announcement. George Springer and José Altuve were both selected to play in the All-Star Game with him as the starting shortstop.
When he suffered ruptured ligaments in his left thumb while hitting the bat the day before, the team placed him on the disabled list on July 18.
August was the toughest for the Astros during his absence, but on September 3rd he returned with an RBI single to help the team clinch a three-game sweep in their return to Minute Maid Park following Hurricane Harvey’s devastation.
As he closed out the year on a tear, he blasted his 24th home run in back-to-back four-hit games against the Boston Red Sox on September 27-28.
Why Is Carlos Correa Leaving The Astros?
Many assumed that after Correa departed the Astros, he’d sworn off baseball forever. Last April, he turned down two contract extensions in favor of a self-directed career path. Correa won the wager with a fantastic season in 2021, but he plans to try again in the future.