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Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña unsure if he will be ready for opening day because of broken finger
Jeremy Peña fractured his right ring finger fielding a groundball and will be evaluated in two weeks to determine readiness for the Houston Astros' home opener on March 26.
- Jeremy Peña may miss opening day because of a broken finger, with the Astros opening on March 26 at home against the Los Angeles Angels.
- During a pre-WBC exhibition on Wednesday, Peña fractured his right ring finger fielding for the Dominican Republic, sidelining him for the World Baseball Classic.
- Team doctors will reevaluate Peña in two weeks, and he is expected to keep doing baseball drills next week while his finger fracture is monitored.
- Peña told reporters Friday he 'I don't know how it's going to heal' and added he 'felt like the last 48 hours have been very uncertain'.
- The Astros would lose a key offensive and defensive regular if Peña is out, as he compiled a.304 average with 17 homers and an.840 OPS last year.
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Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña unsure if he will be ready for opening day because of broken finger
Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña may miss opening day because of the broken finger that caused him to be sidelined for the World Baseball Classic.
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Astros Shortstop Jeremy Peña Targeting Opening Day Despite Broken Finger
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is working his way back from a broken finger and says he does not yet have a clear timetable for his return, though he continues to aim for being in the lineup on Opening Day. Peña, an All-Star selection at shortstop, acknowledged that the nature of the injury makes the […] The post Astros Shortstop Jeremy Peña Targeting Opening Day Despite Broken Finger appeared first on Get More Sports.
Astros' Jeremy Pena unsure he'll be ready for Opening Day after finger injury
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña may miss opening day because of the broken finger that caused him to be sidelined for the World Baseball Classic. Peña, who fractured his right ring finger after fielding a hard groundball for the Dominican Republic during a pre-WBC exhibition game on Wednesday, will be evaluated in two weeks. The Astros open on March 26 at home against the Los Angeles Angels. “I feel like the…
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