2 locals a few games away from making World Series dreams a reality
Matt Howerton
Two Albuquerque natives are headed to the World Series. Third Baseman Alex Bregman and Closer Ken Giles both play for the Houston AstrosThe Astros won Game 7 Saturday night against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship. We talk to Bregman's family about his incredible ride.KOAT crews were actually at the Bregman home last year when Alex got called up to the majors."Not very many people get to truly live their dream, he's doing it officially today," Alex's father, Sam Bregman said last year.Since then, Alex Bregman has had a phenomenal run.He went yards against the Yankees during the ALCS and one incredible throw during Saturday night's game. With runners on first and third, a low grounder is hit to Bregman and instead of going for the double play he makes a risky, yet perfect, throw to home to keep the Yankees from scoring. "He made the decision to throw it home and had to make the perfect throw and he did! It's truly amazing-it was a big momentum stopper for the Astros," proud Dad told KOAT.Giles and Bregman will head to Los Angeles next for Game 1 of the World Series. And for the two players who started their careers at Little League fields right here in the Duke City, they're just a few games away from making their dreams come true.
Two Albuquerque natives are headed to the World Series.
Third Baseman Alex Bregman and Closer Ken Giles both play for the Houston Astros
The Astros won Game 7 Saturday night against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship.
We talk to Bregman's family about his incredible ride.
KOAT crews were actually at the Bregman home last year when Alex got called up to the majors.
"Not very many people get to truly live their dream, he's doing it officially today," Alex's father, Sam Bregman said last year.
Since then, Alex Bregman has had a phenomenal run.
He went yards against the Yankees during the ALCS and one incredible throw during Saturday night's game.
With runners on first and third, a low grounder is hit to Bregman and instead of going for the double play he makes a risky, yet perfect, throw to home to keep the Yankees from scoring.
"He made the decision to throw it home and had to make the perfect throw and he did! It's truly amazing-it was a big momentum stopper for the Astros," proud Dad told KOAT.
Giles and Bregman will head to Los Angeles next for Game 1 of the World Series.
And for the two players who started their careers at Little League fields right here in the Duke City, they're just a few games away from making their dreams come true.