World Series: Yordan Alvarez’s Family Is Here From Cuba to Cheer for Astros

In mid-August, Agustín said Rosas took them by car through the border crossing in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, to Houston. The Astros were on the road, but when Yordan returned home, they reunited with lots of hugs, kisses and tears.

“We were up late,” Agustín said, “and every so often, we’d hug again.”

Then, finally, on Aug. 23, Yordan’s parents and brother got to see him play. Yordan Alvarez admitted that he scanned the stands looking for their faces before his first at-bat and that he felt more nervous than ever.

He grounded out, but singled in his second at-bat in a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Twins. Agustín said the family’s presence was announced at the stadium, and fans soon began stopping by to say hello or snap photos. It also helped that the 6-foot-4 Agustín, who played baseball in Cuba, and the 6-5 Yordan closely resemble each other: tall, larger upper bodies, skinnier legs.

“Look, he got that from me,” Agustín said, laughing, as he rolled up his jeans to his calves.

During that first game, Cadogan cried. Then she said she began feeling pulsing near her eyes. She soon felt worse, and a headache emerged. She knew it was her high blood pressure flaring up. After the game, she went to the emergency room, where she remained until 3 a.m.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/30/sports/baseball/yordan-alvarez-astros-world-series.html