Carlos Correa won $5,000 for charity with one basket
Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros had a pretty great 2017. A great season followed by an epic playoffs, then a World Series championship, followed by an on-field proposal and a parade. 2018 is barely a week old, but Carlos Correa has already started making the year great.
On Thursday, Correa took in a Houston Rockets game, and he participated in their pregame “First Shot” for charity. Correa had one chance to make a basket, and if he did, the owner of the Rockets (Tilman Fertitta) would donate $5,000 to charity. Let’s see how he did.
Carlos Correa (@TeamCJCorrea) nails the "First Shot" before the #Rockets game. pic.twitter.com/BkUNfzysSU
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 5, 2018
It gets a knock off the glass and swishes right in, no sweat. Success! The video below was taken from a different angle, and it shows exactly how that ball made it into the basket.
#ICYMI The .@astros ' .@teamcjcorrea took the first shot at the .@HoustonRockets game last night, nailing the shot… because, of course he did… https://t.co/mmEwBopm3v #KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/4Xyi5zwpjD
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) January 5, 2018
Not bad at all! Maybe it’s because Correa looked so relaxed as he was making the shot. After the game, he explained why nerves weren’t really a factor for him.
Carlos Correa (@TeamCJCorrea) hits the "First Shot" for charity before the #Rockets game: "No pressure. I just came from Game 7 of the World Series." (On the trip to the White House?) "It'll be awesome. It's a great honor." pic.twitter.com/Qjmjd8y6zD
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 5, 2018
Yup, that makes sense. After playing in the World Series, and in a Game 7 with the championship on the line, a charity baseball shot probably wouldn’t make him too nervous. In fact, it’s hard to think of too many things that would make him
He’s also earned some bragging rights among his teammates.
Correa is the first #Astros player to make the First Shot. George Springer, Alex Bregman, and Lance McCullers each missed. #Rockets
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) January 5, 2018
Obviously George Springer, Alex Bregman, and Lance McCullers need to practice their hoops skills. I mean, what else could they possibly be doing with their time? Playing baseball or something?
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Liz Roscher is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email her at lizroscher@yahoo.com or follow her on twitter! Follow @lizroscher