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Astros' Jose Altuve gets to stay 'home' with contract extension

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HOUSTON -- Ten months from free agency, Jose Altuve knew what he wanted.

"Houston is my home," he said.

He achieved his goal to remain with the Astros, agreeing to a contract that will pay $125 million from 2025-29, when he will be 39.

"I have obviously two homes," he said Wednesday at a news conference, a day after the deal was announced. "I grew up in Venezuela, my country. Every time I go there, I tell my wife 'Let's go home.' And then when it's time to come back, I tell her 'Let's come back home.