José Carlos Altuve is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman who currently plays for the Houston Astros. His name in Spanish is pronounced [altue], and he was born on May 6, 1990.
He bats right-handed and throws right-handed, and as of the 2017 season, he held the record for being the lowest active Major League Baseball player at 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m).
His official weight is given as 165 pounds (75 kg). During the years 2014–2017, Altuve led the American League (AL) in hits with at least 200 in each of those seasons and had at least 200 hits overall.
He became the first player in Astros franchise history to win a batting crown in 2014 and has twice led the American League in stolen bases.
He now owns the record for most home runs hit in the postseason by a second baseman and infielder with 23, which places him in second place all-time in the history of the postseason.
Altuve is widely recognized as one of the finest players in the history of the Astros club. He was a significant contributor to an era in which the Astros won a world title and three pennants in the span of five seasons.
Where Is Nina Altuve From?
José Carlos Altuve is a professional baseball player from Venezuela. He was born in Maracay, the capital and most significant city of the state of Aragua in north-central Venezuela, on the Caribbean coast.