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Houston Astros Altuve Has Broken Thumb, Will Miss Significant Time

The Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve reportedly has a broken thumb after being hit by a pitch and will miss significant time to start the MLB season.

Kade Kistner

Houston Astros Altuve Has Broken Thumb, Will Miss Significant Time
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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve broke his right thumb after being hit by a pitch from Team USA's Daniel Bard on Saturday night while competing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. 

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that Altuve will miss 8-10 weeks while he recovers from his injury. It's a huge blow to the Astros as they look to push for a consecutive World Series championship during the 2023 MLB season. 

Altuve's injury happened during World Baseball Classic competition which is once again raising questions about the tournament's purpose and validity. New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a knee injury just days ago which sparked the argument against the WBC.

However, Diaz injured himself celebrating, why Altuve was hit by a pitch. 

It's unfortunate for Altuve and Houston, but they have plenty of depth to help mitigate the temporary loss.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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