ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Houston Astros 2nd baseman Jose Altuve had been struck by a pitch from the remaining shoulder and left one inning later on as a result of shoulder vexation during Wednesday night of 5-2 make an impression on the Tampa Bay Rays.
Manager Dusty Baker stated Altuve will likely miss out the opener of a four-game show Thursday evening at Baltimore but might be willing to get back Friday.
“He’s going to be sore,” Baker stated. “It got him below the pad, right on the elbow. Anybody who’s ever hit in their elbow knows how much that can hurt.”
With two out and a runner on very first, Altuve had been hit by an 89 miles per hour pitch from Rays right-hander Corey Kluber. He had been changed inside 6th inning by Mauricio Dubon.
Altuve done 1-for-2. He is batting .295 with 25 homers and 53 RBIs this year.
The Associated Press added for this report.