Adolis García is going down in the history books as a playoff hero for the Texas Rangers and won ALCS MVP in the process:

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Adolis García is the 2023 ALCS MVP 🏆 <a href="">

The slugger helped the visitors set the tone in Monday's Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros in historic fashion. With an RBI single in the first inning, solo homer in the third inning and two-RBI single in the fourth, he both broke the game open and set a Major League Baseball record for RBI in a single playoff series:

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Most RBI in a postseason series, all-time<br>14-Adolis García, TEX in 2023 ALCS vs. HOU<br>13-Nelson Cruz, TEX in 2011 ALCS vs. DET<br>12-Bobby Richardson, NYY in 1960 WS vs. PIT<br>12-John Valentin, BOS in 1999 ALDS vs. CLE

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No one has ever had more RBI in a single <a href="">#Postseason</a> series than this guy. <a href="">

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The slugger added one more home run in the eighth inning, giving him 15 RBI for the series.

That it was García made it all the more notable given his central role in this series beyond just his impressive individual play.

After he emphatically celebrated a home run during Game 5, Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu hit him with a pitch later in the contest. That sparked a benches-clearing incident and a number of punishments.

As the Associated Press noted, the league said all six umpires working the game believed the pitch was intentional. As a result, Abreu was suspended for two games—which will be served next year—and Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., Rangers pitcher Matt Bush and Houston manager Dusty Baker were all fined.

The Houston crowd greeted García with plenty of boos in Game 6, but he answered them by launching a grand slam as part of a Rangers blowout.

He helped set the stage for a decisive Game 7 and then took full advantage by making history.