Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve leaves Tuesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants after being hit by a pitch on his left foot. The Astros report that Altuve suffers a bruised foot/foot contusion.
According to accounts, Altuve is struck by a pitch thrown by Giants starter Carson Whisenhunt. One report specifies the pitch as an 82 mph slider delivered in the top of the first inning. Other coverage agrees on the early departure and the nature of the injury as a contusion, without adding further medical details or outlining any subsequent update in the provided material.
