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It might seem like a stretch to call a player who just completed his rookie season the best at his position, but that is the case when talking about Carlos Correa.
The young shortstop for the Houston Astros has already made a name for himself, and is listed on countless top 10 lists as the best shortstop in the game entering 2016. The skills that Correa shows at the plate and on the diamond are once-in-a-generation skills. He already has experience in the playoffs, even at his young age, and is cemented in as a huge part of the Astros’ future.
These are five reasons why Correa is the best shortstop in MLB.
5. Age
Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports5. Age
Correa just recently turned 21 years old, which puts him at 4th in the league when it comes to age. The amount of skill he is showing at his young age makes what he can accomplish in his prime unfathomable.
4. Potential
Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images4. Potential
The potential for Correa is off the charts. He was the first overall pick in the 2012 draft, and for good reason. Correa has performed well beyond what Byron Buxton and Mike Zunino (No. 2 and No. 3 overall in the 2012 draft) have done up to this point.
3. Rookie Of The Year
Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports3. Rookie Of The Year
At 20 years old, Correa won the AL Rookie of the Year Award in 2015. His competition was not light either, consisting of Miguel Sano of the Minnesota Twins and Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians.
2. Record Breaker
Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports2. Record Breaker
Correa broke not only franchise records, but MLB records in 2015. He was the second youngest to steal three bases in a game (Rickey Henderson is first by 21 days). He broke Astros records for hits in his first 10 (14) and 15 games (20), doubles in 20 games (nine) and was the first in MLB since 1914 to have five games with at least three hits and a home run in 25 plate appearances since his debut.
1. Five-Tool Threat
Credit: Stacy Revere/Getty Images1. Five-Tool Threat
Correa is a true five-tool player. He is a defensive force at shortstop and in 99 games last season, he hit 22 home runs, had 14 stolen bases and had a batting line of .279/.345/.512. That is all as a rookie at 20 years old.
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