Altuve: SI honor is ‘a dream come true’

For one special night, Brooklyn was #HoustonStrong. Jose Altuve, the Astros’ All-Star second baseman and the winner of the American League Most Valuable Player Award, was honored along with J.J. Watt of the NFL’s Texans as Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Sportspersons of the Year, accepting the award Tuesday night at a star-studded event at Barclays Center.