LOS ANGELES — Carlos Correa is such a fresh face, his first big league hit was assisted by technology.
When he made his debut for Houston on June 8, 2015, Correa hit a three-hopper off White Sox ace Chris Sale and was called out by first base umpire Larry Vanover. About a minute later, a replay umpire in New York overruled the call, and the 20-year-old had an infield single and his first RBI.
A new generation of ballplayers is featured in the World Series starting Tuesday night. Houston’s dynamic infield duo of Correa and the diminutive Jose Altuve sparks the top offense in the major leagues.