It wouldn’t be hyperbole to view José Altuve as a unicorn.
Despite being 5 feet 6 inches — which is his listed height, probably not his actual height — Altuve has been a bona fide five-tool player for the better part of a decade and has a strong case for being the greatest second baseman of his generation.
1,854 hits, 181 home runs and 269 stolen bases have been collected by Altuve in his 11-plus seasons. As it currently stands, he is a career .306/.360/.464 hitter.
And now, thanks to a .275/.368/.518 slash line (17 home runs, 8 steals) in 2022, Altuve’s been selected to his eighth All-Star team.