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Reddick introduces sick WWE-style championship belt to Astros clubhouse

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And in this corner, hailing from Savannah, Ga., standing 6-foot-2 and weighing in at 195 pounds, your undisputed champion of the Houston Astros: Josh Reddick!

The Astros outfielder is a massive professional wrestling fan. When he was with the Oakland Athletics in 2013, he and former WWE Champion - and current "Smackdown" commissioner - Daniel Bryan engaged in a beard off.

Now, he's brought a little piece of championship hardware to the Astros clubhouse.

‪Thanks to @topropebelts for the sick Championship belt! #Stros #Champ ‬

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According to the Houston Chronicle's Jake Caplan, Reddick is going to present the belt to whoever is crowned the Astros player of the game on a nightly basis.

"I think it's a team vote, but I will always be the presenter because I am the one with the referee shirt," Reddick said. "And with my knowledge of wrestling stats and whatever else you want to call it, who else would be a better candidate?"

On home turf, Reddick and the rest of the Astros will be playing the babyfaces to the opposing Texas Rangers' dastardly heels Wednesday night. Will Reddick-mania run wild or will Rugged Rougned Odor have something to say about it?

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