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Let's debunk 1 more false narrative the media wants to sell you about the Astros

SportsMap Staff
Mar 4, 2020, 4:13 pm

The Houston Astros are preparing for the season in Florida and one of the main narratives about the club is how often they will be hit by pitches this year in retaliation to the sign-stealing scandal.

ESPN 97.5's John Granato, Raheel Ramzanali, and Lance Zierlein discuss if the Astros will be heavily targeted this year, or if this is an example of the media trying to speak a story into existence.

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Astros' Jose Altuve dealing with fractured thumb, out indefinitely

Jose Altuve is expected to miss significant time. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch during Saturday's WBC game between Venezuela and the USA, which put a scare into Astros fans, and caused him to exit the game.

Now we're hearing Altuve with have to miss some time and won't be ready to start the season.

Bob Nightengale is reporting that the pitch broke Altuve's right thumb and he is expected to miss 8–10 weeks.

The Astros have not given an official update on the specifics of the injury.

Editor's note: The Astros have now given an update on Altuve's injury. He has a fractured thumb and will have surgery soon.

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