Hamstring injuries can be flat out scary. This is especially true if it involves your starting third baseman who has been a driving force behind a resurgent offense this summer.
By now everyone has heard that Luis Valbuena had to exit Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees following his spill while running down the first-base line. The initial scene looked much worse than a strained hamstring, but thankfully for the Astros Valbuena should be fine in a matter of days. However, it remains to be seen how his leg will react following their off day tomorrow and the team’s upcoming weekend series in Detroit that starts Friday.