Houston- Here’s what Carlos Correa had to say about his poor performance back in August, as he played through plantar fasciitis pain and a record-setting number of double-play grounders en route to some of the worst season-long numbers of his career:

“Hopefully, we make the playoffs, and you can go off there, and it’ll all be worth it.”

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It’s been worth it for the Twins, all right.

One of the greatest October performers of all time, Correa has cast off his forgettable regular season to once again become a titan of the postseason, moving into a tie with David Justice for third in American League/National League history in postseason RBIs with an RBI double and two-run single that powered the Twins to their 6-2 victory over the Astros in the pivotal Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Sunday night at Minute Maid Park.

As these two games in Houston progressed, the cheers for Correa gradually lessened in enthusiasm. Then, boos started to mix in with the cheers. By the end of Game 2, he was being greeted by full-throated boos every time.

“They’re rooting for their team, right?” Correa said. “I’m not on their team anymore. After everything I did for the organization, that’s in the past. Now, I’ve moved forward. They’ve moved forward as well. And I understand it. They want their team to win, and they want me to strike out every time.”

But he doesn’t, because he’s October Correa — and it took some time for Houston fans to remember that October Correa is inevitable.

Except now, it’s at their expense.