Jose Altuve leaves game vs. Giants early after being hit by pitch in his foot
The Astros said Jose Altuve suffered a foot contusion on Tuesday night in San Francisco.
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve left their game against the San Francisco Giants early on Tuesday night after being struck by a pitch to his foot. Altuve was hit by a 82-mph slider thrown by Giants starter Carson Whisenhunt in the first inning of the matchup at Oracle Park. Despite hopping around in pain, Altuve continued to play and even took the field in the bottom of the inning before being pulled from the game in the second inning and not returning.
He was replaced by Nick Allen for the remainder of the contest. The Astros announced that Altuve had suffered a left foot contusion, though further details on the extent of his injury are not yet available. Altuve, a 36-year-old veteran with a .240 batting average, 13 home runs, and 35 RBI this season, is in his 16th major league season with the Astros, who currently have a 61-59 record and lead the AL West behind the Texas Rangers. The impact of Altuve's potential absence on the divisional race remains uncertain.
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