It was only fitting that Adolis Garcia, the Texas Rangers' star outfielder, bagged the ALCS MVP honors after stepping up his game against the Houston Astros. Garcia was the subject of much fanfare in Game 5 when he was at the center of two momentum-swinging plays: a home run that he admired too brazenly for the Astros' liking and a hit-by-pitch that sparked a brawl. But in Game 7, Garcia proved to be the carpenter wielding the hammer that smashed the final nail into the reigning World Series champion's coffin.

Garcia went 4-5 in Game 7, hitting two home runs and driving in five runs in the process, being the catalyst behind the Rangers' offensive explosion that sent the Astros packing. But it hasn't just been in Game 7 where the 30-year old outfielder has been excellent. All throughout the ALCS, Garcia has been torching the Astros, hitting five home runs and tallying 15 RBIs in seven games — making him very much worthy of the highest individual acclaim in the series.

In fact, plenty of fans on Twitter (X) are celebrating Adolis Garcia, especially when he epitomizes the aspect of the game of baseball that makes it such a fun sport to watch. Even Astros fans tipped their hat towards the Rangers outfielder for an outstanding showing.

“Adolis Garcia is a fkn monster,” one user wrote. Wrote another, “Absolutely incredible. He kicked our a**. Great story. Well deserved ALCS MVP.”

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This ascent from Adolis Garcia has been nothing short of incredible. The Rangers acquired him for mere cash considerations back in 2019, and it wasn't like he blossomed immediately after arriving in Texas. In fact, the Rangers even designated him for assignment in 2021; but that was a clear turning point for Garcia's career, as he has flourished and emerged as one of the best hitters in the MLB since then.

These are the kinds of stories that make following baseball such a fun pastime; who knew that an unheralded player such as Adolis Garcia would reach these kinds of heights? But now, the Rangers' job is far from over, as they now await the winner of the heated NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series.