Jose Altuve sent shock waves through Houston over the weekend with his walk-off home run that has the Astros returning to the World Series for the second time in three years.
Altuve has certainly become a fan favorite in Houston, but has he surpassed Hakeem Olajuwon and Earl Campbell when it comes to all-time greats in Houston sports?
ESPN 97.5's Charlie Pallilo shares his thoughts on where Altuve ranks among the greatest athletes in Houston sports history.
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Astros GM announces timeline for versatile player after postseason surgery
Oct 9, 2024, 4:15 pm
Houston utility player Mauricio Dubón had surgery Wednesday to repair a ligament in his left thumb.
General manager Dana Brown made the announcement about the procedure to repair the ulnar collateral ligament.
The team said Dubón played through the injury after sustaining it in early September. He should be healthy for the start of spring training.
The 30-year-old Dubón hit .269 with 25 doubles, four homers and a career-best 47 RBIs while appearing in a career-high 137 games. He had a great September, hitting .338 in 23 games.
Dubón played 93 games at the three outfield positions also saw actions at all four infield spots. The 2023 Gold Glove winner became the first player in franchise history to start games at seven different positions in the same season.