George Springer led off for the Astros in Arlington yesterday against the Rangers just like he did for most of last season. And just like last season, he started the Astros season with a leadoff home run. He ended last year on a crazy tear with eight extra-base hits and 29 total bases in the World Series (both records) and apparently the winter wasn’t long enough for him to cool off. Springer took the third pitch of the game and smacked it into the right-field seats. Houston went on to win the game 4-1 while Springer made history. According to Elias, Springer is the first player to ever hit leadoff home runs in consecutive season openers. It is also the first time the defending World Series champs have started the next season with a leadoff home run. What was that I was saying about history in baseball? Oh yeah, it’s awesome, and I love when new stuff happens. If you don’t get it, check out my last post. Opening Day definitely did not disappoint this year and if it is any indication of what’s to come, we’re in for one hell of a season.
