LOS ANGELES — Lance McCullers Jr. has a plea for headline writers framing the 2017 World Series. His Houston Astros teammate, Jose Altuve, will probably do something wondrous against the Los Angeles Dodgers. And McCullers knows what some folks will say.
“When Altuve does it, it’s kind of like, ‘Altuve, although super small, has success,’ or whatever the case may be,” said McCullers, the pitcher who closed out the American League playoffs to give Houston a chance for its first title.
“I just think people should take it for what it is and really enjoy what he brings to this game,” McCullers continued.