Best MLB playoff performers to watch

Alvarez, Harper, Pena among top postseason stars who shine brighter under more pressure

Bryce Harper is among MLB’s best playoff stars. [John Max Mena photo, Creative Commons]

October was the time of the MLB season for the stars to shine. But unlikely candidates often outperform the stars on the big postseason stage.

Two of the biggest regular-season stars, the Angels’ Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, were…