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José Altuve Named 2022 Heart and Hustle Award Winner for Houston Astros

José Altuve has been named the Houston Astros' nominee for the 2022 Heart and Hustle award.

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Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve has been named the 2022 Heart and Hustle award winner for the franchise. Every season one player from each MLB team is nominated to win the overall award given to one player across all of baseball who "best embodies the values, spirits and traditions of baseball."

The award is given out by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. Nominations are garnered from the alumni of each team and the winner is then decided through a letter ballot.

This season, Altuve is the Astros' nominee, a great honor in itself. The 17th annual Heart and Hustle award will likely be announced in November. Last season's recipient was Atlanta Braves infielder Ozzie Albies.

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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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