Jeremy Peña tried to deflect praise to his teammates after being named World Series...
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña makes a heart with his hands after being named MVP of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston.Jeremy Peña — World Series championship hat flipped backwards on his head, gray championship T-shirt turned black and sticky from cheap champagne and goggles affixed to his forehead — was in mid-dance when someone from the Astros communications staff approached him with a request.
"I love that kid ... well, he's not a kid anymore, he's a man; he's the man," said Jose Altuve, Peña's double-play partner and the man who hit in front of the rookie all postseason. "Everyone wants to be a big-time player like that, but I just have to give credit to my teammates for putting me in those positions," said Peña,who joins Liván Hernández and Larry Sherry as the only rookies to ever be named World Series MVP."I've just always been so thankful to them for accepting me and helping me with everything along the way and having confidence in me the whole way.
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