Astros introduce new hat and jersey combination, more 'agile' Gattis at FanFest
This past weekend, the Houston Astros staged their annual FanFest and took the opportunity to showcase a slightly new look for 2016.
Coming off an exciting, eventful season that saw the Astros make the postseason for the first time in a decade, the club will add another jersey/hat combination to its repertoire for the upcoming year.
As modeled by pitcher Lance McCullers, the new-look threads feature a mostly orange cap with an 'H' in the middle paired with a blue/orange jersey:
It's official! Presenting the #Astros 2016 new alternate jersey and cap. Get yours now at the #Astros Team Store! pic.twitter.com/QtwyeaxsYH
— Houston Astros (@astros) January 23, 2016
MLB.com's Brian McTaggart obtained an up-close view of the outfit at Fan Fest and noted that the club will wear it on Sundays:
Better look of Astros new Sunday alternate uniform. pic.twitter.com/F8lXzSoiHn
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 23, 2016
As for the rest of the weekend's festivities, outfielder Colby Rasmus (who recently said he wants to stay in Houston for the rest of his career) seemed to have fun:
#ColbyJack says that's a wrap from #AstrosFanFest 2016! See you back here on April 11 for our home opener. pic.twitter.com/692c6M19lO
— Houston Astros (@astros) January 23, 2016
Slugger Evan Gattis, meanwhile, told Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle that he has 'slimmed down' this offseason, dropping about 20 pounds:
“I’ve lost some weight. I’m not going to get into the real number. I lost a little bit of weight. I’m just working with a personal trainer. I want to be a little more agile and I want to be a little more versatile. Diet and exercise, just like everything else.”
Gattis was listed last season at 6'4", 260 pounds and saw much of his playing time come as the Astros' designated hitter.
