Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have surgery in the 'upcoming days' for a fractured right thumb suffered when he was hit by a pitch during a World Baseball Classic game, the World Series champions said on Sunday.
Mar 18, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Venezuela second baseman Jose Altuve reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the fifth inning against the USA at LoanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
The eight-times Major League Baseball All-Star, who won his second World Series title with the Astros last November, exited Venezuela's quarter-final against the United States on Saturday after he was struck by a pitch in the fifth inning.
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