Jose Altuve is doing special things this season, he is nearing 200 hits he leads the majors in batting average and he is 3rd in the majors in stolen bases. Altuve most recently put on some display for the visiting Angels, baseballs best team was able to see Altuve collect 5 hits in 9 ABs.

Mike Trout a one of baseball’s youngest and brightest stars is taking notice of what Altuve has been able to do “he’s fun to watch for sure, seems like every game we play them he gets 3 or 4 hits” Trout said.

Altuve’s speed is what catches Albert Pujols eye “he’s got 50 stolen base, thats pretty amazing” Pujols said. When looking at what Altuve is doing on the bases it actually is amazing. Altuve may be 3rd in the league with stolen bases but unlike Dee Gordon and Billy Hamilton who are ahead of Altuve, Altuve has been caught stealing FAR fewer times, only 7 times to there 16 (Gordon) and 21 (Hamilton).

Both Pujols and Trout seemed like they could be in favor of Houston’s Altuve getting some MVP run.

“Well definitely the guy is leading the league in hits” Pujols said when asked if Altuve should get some MVP consideration.

Trout on the other hand wondered if the Astros record could hurt Altuve “It’s tough, a lot of people say you got to be in the race, I went through it the last couple of years” Trout said.