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Alex Bregman has only one thing in mind this season

By Zach Ragan

LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros bats during the Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 24, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Astros defeated the Tigers 11-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros bats during the Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 24, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Astros defeated the Tigers 11-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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Former LSU baseball star Alex Bregman has only one thing in mind this season.

It’s been a trying offseason for Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman.

The Astros’ 2017 sign stealing scandal has dominated headlines since first being revealed by The Athletic just after the conclusion of the 2019 World Series (which Houston lost in seven games).

But despite all the adversity that he’s faced this offseason, Bregman is trying to stay focused on the 2020 season.

Specifically, Bregman has only one thing in mind for this upcoming season — winning a World Series title for new Astros manager Dusty Baker.

Baker was hired by Houston in late January to replace previous manager AJ Hinch, who was fired for not stopping the sign stealing scheme in 2017. Baker is an accomplished manager who has a winning record in 3,499 career games managed.

But Baker has never won a World Series as a manager.

Bregman is hoping the Astros can change that in 2020.

The former LSU standout told UPI’s Al Butler last week “It’s the one thing on our mind, getting him a World Series”.

Houston certainly has the talent to win it all in 2020. Bregman, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel are one of the best infields in baseball. And then there’s George Springer, Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick/Kyle Tucker in the outfield. Combine those positions players with a starting rotation that’s strong (despite losing Gerrit Cole to the New York Yankees) and it’s a recipe for success.

If the Astros can win it all in 2020, it will certainly quiet the noise surrounding the sign stealing scheme in 2017. In fact, winning the World Series might be the only way to end the debate over whether or not Houston is as good as they’ve appeared to be the last several years.

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