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Astros' Jose Altuve out of 2021 MLB All-Star Game Because of Leg Injury

Bleacher Report | July 8, 2021

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Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve announced Thursday that he will not play in next week's MLB All-Star Game due to a leg injury.

While addressing the media, Altuve expressed concern about the injury potentially getting worse and costing him time during the second half of the season:

Mark Berman

Jose Altuve says his left leg injury will keep him out of the All-Star Game: “I’m really scared that this could get worse and worse and I don’t get to play the full second half.” https://t.co/ItbG9D6QtT

Altuve entered play Thursday hitting .

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