Houston Astros Catcher Maldonado Undergoes Offseason Surgery

Martín Maldonado underwent surgery to repair the sports hernia he played through in the latter half of the Houston Astros season.

The Houston Astros are now over a week removed from winning their second World Series in franchise history. And as the front office plans out its next steps at the general manager position and peruse the field of free agents, the club's catcher underwent surgery Tuesday.

Martín Maldonado played through a sports hernia during the latter months of the regular season and the postseason. He underwent surgery in Philadelphia on Tuesday, and posted an update to his Instagram.

Martín Maldonado underwent surgery today for the sports hernia he played through during the regular season and the postseason. pic.twitter.com/d8NMV1qwTe

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Maldonado also reportedly played through a broken hand during the World Series. In five games played, the catcher went 3-for-15 with one RBI and four strikeouts in the Astros' run to a second title.

In 113 regular-season games, Maldonado slashed .186/.248/.352 with a career-high 15 home runs in 379 trips to the plate. The righty is under contract for the 2023 season on a guaranteed team option.

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