Yordan Alvarez excels with 15 home runs in two-strike situations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 1:32 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros leads Major League Baseball with 57 hits and 15 home runs in two-strike counts this season. His performance includes a.292 batting average and a.917 OPS in these situations, well above the league average of.510 OPS. This success marks a significant improvement from his previous career averages in two-strike counts, positioning him to join an elite group of hitters since 1988. Alvarez's approach at the plate emphasizes focus on the upcoming pitch and he attributes his performance to a refined strategy in these challenging counts.
- •Alvarez has a.292/.358/.559 slash line in two-strike counts.
- •He ranks among the top hitters in several two-strike metrics.
- •Astros hitting director emphasizes Alvarez's strategy adjustments.
- •Alvarez's previous career OPS in two-strike counts was.696.
- 1:32 AMYahoo Sports — Another measure of Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez's great season: His success on 2-strike counts
"Yordan Alvarez leads the majors in hits (57) and home runs (15) in two-strike counts while having the 39th-most such plate appearances.
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