Houston Astros star Jose Altuve exited Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against the United States after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch from Daniel Bard in the fifth inning.
Venezuela's Jose Altuve is hit by a pitch during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the U.S., Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Miami. – Jose Altuve exited Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against the United States after he was hit on his right hand by a pitch from Daniel Bard on Saturday night.
The Houston Astros second baseman, an eight-time All-Star and the 2017 American League MVP, fell to the field after he was struck by the 95.9 mph sinker in the fifth inning. He grimaced as he walked off with an athletic trainer, and Altuve was replaced by Luis Rengifo.Bard relieved Lance Lynn to start the inning and was wild throughout, walking two batters and throwing a pair of wild pitches.
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