In Alex Bregman's introductory press conference with the Boston Red Sox, he talked about the difficulty of leaving Jose Altuve and the Astros.

During his nine years with the Astros, Bregman made a pair of All-Star teams, won a Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award, and was the American League Most Valuable Player Award runner-up in 2019. He also played a major role in the 2017 and 2022 championship runs and hit 19 home runs during his illustrious postseason career.