MLB Twitter anoints Eddie Rosario a World Series hero for robbing Jose Altuve

Eddie Rosario did the baseball Gods justice, by robbing Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve of extra bases in a crucial spot.

Altuve, of course, was a chief operator in the Astros sign-stealing scandal from 2017-18, which also included a World Series that arguably shouldn’t have gone to Houston in the first place.

Nonetheless, it’s tough to argue Altuve’s postseason impact, one way or another. He has 23 playoff home runs, which is just an absurd number that puts him second all-time behind Manny Ramirez.

Altuve almost added to his tally in the eighth inning on Saturday night, but was robbed by Rosario.

MLB Twitter loved Eddie Rosario for doing dirty work

Rosario has always been a capable player, but this is next level. He has over 20 hits in the playoffs, and has added another capable glove to the Braves outfield. He’s everything they imagined he could be when they traded for him from Cleveland, and more.

Give Alex Anthopoulos a ton of credit for acquiring the likes of Rosario at the trade deadline. Down Ronald Acuña and Marcell Ozuna, the Braves outfield was a weakness, and Atlanta sat a playoff longshot with late July around the corner.

Rather than give up, Anthopoulos traded for Rosario, Joc Pederson, Adam Duvall and Jorge Soler. All four of those players have been excellent contributors this postseason, and even down the stretch in the regular season.