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By Daniel Chavkin The veteran got hit in the hand by a pitch during the WBC quarterfinals Saturday night. Astros second baseman José Altuve will need surgery to repair the broken right thumb he suffered during the World Baseball Classic, the team confirmed on Sunday. The injury occurred Saturday night in Venezuela’s quarterfinal game against Team USA, when pitcher Daniel Bard hit Altuve in the hand with a fastball. Altuve left the game in apparent pain and subsequently was evaluated. There is not a current timetable for Altuve to return to action, according to Houston general manager Dana Brow…
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