Josh Reddick introduces WWE belt as daily Astros reward

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Josh Reddick is bringing a tradition that started last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Astros.

An orange leather Astros wrestling championship belt that Reddick ordered, arrived to Minute Maid Park on Wednesday afternoon. Reddick, a WWE fanatic who has a referee's shirt hanging in his locker, plans to present the belt after each Astros win to the team's player of the game.

"I think it's a team vote, but I will always be the presenter because I am the one with the referee shirt," the 30-year-old outfielder said before Wednesday night's game. "And with my knowledge of wrestling stats and whatever else you want to call it, who else would be a better candidate?"

Reddick said after he was traded from Oakland to Los Angeles last July, the Dodgers Stadium clubhouse manager had a blue Dodgers championship belt. Upon discovering it, Reddick began the tradition of presenting it to the player of the game.

The adjustable Astros belt has a large Astros 'H' logo and two smaller logos on either side in addition to an American League logo and another with Reddick's name and No. 22. Not surprisingly, he designed the belt himself. He also ordered belts of the other three teams he's played on - the Red Sox, A's and Dodgers - for his personal memorabilia collection.

When he emerged from the dugout for pre-game stretch Wednesday, Reddick was wearing the belt.

Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is bringing to the Astros a tradition he discovered with the Dodgers last season. The player of each game is awarded with a WWE-style belt. Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is bringing to the Astros a tradition he discovered with the Dodgers last season. The player of each game is awarded with a WWE-style belt. Photo: Jake Kaplan Photo: Jake Kaplan Image 1 of / 60 Caption Close Josh Reddick introduces WWE belt as daily Astros reward 1 / 60 Back to Gallery

"I was not aware, but it's not surprising," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "I hope he wins it a lot."

Carlos Correa, who homered as part of a 4-for-5 night in Wednesday's 10-1 victory over the Rangers, was the first recipient of the belt.