2024-03-16 10:30:00
We all remember when, during the past World Classic, Jose Altuve He suffered a significant injury to one of his fingers as a result of a hit by a ball that took him out of the game for several months.
This year, the veteran Venezuelan waiter seeks, above all things, to stay healthy as long as possible, something that would be essential for the current team. Houston Astros.
Jose Altuve spoke regarding his current state of form
“I feel 100 percent, I feel very good”said Altuve to the press before the Astros’ 9×1 victory over the Marlins last Tuesday, March 12. “I really want to go out. I think we have a very talented team. I like our chances this year”he continued.
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In addition, the Venezuelan told the media how difficult the injury process experienced during 2024 was for him. “I’ve never been in that situation before.”, said. “He had a broken thumb and [me preocupaba] not preparing myself physically, the whole body. I think that’s a thing of the past. It was a difficult year, but I feel good regarding this year“, emphasized the bigleaguer.
Manager Joe Espada recognizes the importance of having Jose Altuve healthy for most of the season. “Having him healthy in the lineup every day is important for us as a whole. He is looking forward to it. He trained very hard this offseason to have another season Jose Altuve”complemented the helmsman.
Jose Altuve He reaches the 2024 season with 2,047 undisputed, subtracting 953 to reach 3 thousand. He has one more year left on his current contract before the new five-year deal takes effect.
This means he will need to average nearly 159 hits per season over the six years to reach the 3,000-hit threshold. This does not seem impossible considering the enormous quality of the Venezuelan.
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