Twenty-one-year-old Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter completed a whirlwind season on Wednesday when his team won its first World Series.
Many forget that despite the integral role Carter played for Texas, he was just a September call-up and had been with the team for less than a month before the postseason began. Carter played in so few regular-season games (23) that he will keep his rookie designation next season, too.
After his call-up, Carter performed at an elite level. During the regular season, he was one of the Rangers’ best hitters. In 23 games, he slashed .306/.413//645, hit five home runs and played exceptional defense at all three outfield positions.
Carter kicked it up a notch in October, recording one of best postseasons in baseball history for a rookie. He etched his name in the history books by setting the all-time postseason record with nine doubles, with the ninth coming in Wednesday’s clincher in the seventh inning against Arizona’s Zac Gallen, setting up Mitch Garver to drive in the eventual winning run in the next at-bat.