HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While Astros fans are healing from the fresh wound left by Carlos Correa’s departure, another former Houston star who chased green pastures and even greener paychecks re-enters the picture this weekend.
George Springer, who collected three All-Star appearances, a championship ring and the 2017 World Series MVP during his seven seasons in Houston, is in town as part of a three-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays, his current club, and the Astros, his former squad.
Springer left Houston in free agency back in January 2021 when he reportedly agreed to a six-year, $150 million deal to head up north.
Of course, Springer never faced Houston in two scheduled series last season due to injury. And it looks like injury would be the reason he’s being kept out of Friday’s series opener.
Springer got hit in the forearm by a pitch earlier this week, and he was sidelined for a game Thursday.
There is the potential, though, of him taking the field and returning to his patch of greenery on Minute Maid Park’s centerfield in his first official action against his former team. He’s considered day-to-day.
The Blue Jays-Astros series runs through Sunday.
In the meantime, we’ve uncovered some of Springer’s big moments and big stories during his H-Town days:
