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Jose Altuve breaks thumb against USA at WBC and could miss the start of the new MLB season
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Jose Altuve exits WBC game after getting hit by pitch in right hand
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Fans roast Jose Altuve after thumb injury in WBC 2023 quarterfinals: Will he still be able to bang a trash can?
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Team USA outlasts Venezuela in World Baseball Classic quarterfinal thriller – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Jose Altuve injury update: Astros star cleared to resume baseball activities, but still no timetable to return
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Dusty Baker offers update on Jose Altuve after HBP
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José Altuve's WBC injury sparks huge reaction from MLB world
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