Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch called Carlos Correa into his office for a little talk after the rookie tackled Jose Altuve in postgame celebration after Altuve's game-winning single with two outs in the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Hinch did not appreciate seeing the 6-foot-4 Correa take down the much smaller second baseman.
"You're about to give me a heart attack to see those two rolling around on the field," Hinch said. "It was pretty good form, but we have to find a different way."
"I love the win and walk-offs, but the rolling around has to be replaced. What happened to the high five?"
Correa insisted he knew what he was doing when he chased down Altuve. He pointed to the teammates' close relationship and said they are "like brothers." Still, he agreed, at Hinch's behest, to not do it again.
"I said I knew what I was doing, and I tackled him before, so it was not a first," Correa said. "It was a fun time. He was like, 'If he got hurt, I will hurt you too.' Just joking, you know?"