Houston Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa both announced Thursday they would not play in the upcoming MLB All-Star Game.
Altuve wants to rest a nagging leg injury, though it hasn't prevented him from playing this week. Correa originally said he would skip the exhibition to spend time with his pregnant wife, who is due in November. But now, the shortstop has been placed on the injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Yankees due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
“If a guy’s sick, he’s sick, there’s nothing you can do about it,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said.