About the Astros' Historic Win

For the first time in their history, the Houston Astros' team was crowned champion of Major League Baseball (MLB), after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 in the World Series.

Despite not having any Mexicans on the field, a compatriot was a fundamental part of the Astros' title victory; his name is Jeff Luhnow, and he serves as the general manager of the American League champions.

Luhnow was born on December 29, 1966, in Mexico City. With American parents, Jeff lived in the capital city until he was 16 years old, and then he went to finish his studies in the United States.

His career within the MLB started in 2003, when he took on the role of vice president of player development for the St. Louis Cardinals. In that franchise, he stood out for his ability to find and promote young baseball talents, such as Jaime García, Jon Jay, or Allen Craig. After eight years and two World Series titles in 2006 and 2011, Luhnow left the team to start a new chapter with the Astros.

In 2011, the Mexico City native began his journey with the Astros. The first two years were difficult, as he obtained losing records of 54-107 and 51-111 (the latter being the worst record of losses in MLB history). However, Jeff maintained his ideology of building the team around young players, and with the support of the organization, he has led the Houston team to win their first and only championship in the majors.