Correa spent his first seven years in Houston, where he became one of the most beloved players in franchise history.

The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins have agreed to a trade sending shortstop Carlos Correa back to the Astros, the teams announced. There were rumblings the Astros were exploring a Correa reunion earlier this week,

"I never thought this would happen or there was a chance for this to happen," Correa said before hitting cleanup Friday at Fenway Park.