Altuve expected to have Hand Surgery Houston Astros second baseman, Jose Altuve fractured his right thumb. He was at the plate when a fast ball hit him on the right thumb and wrist area. The injury occurred while Jose was representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic against the United States. A 96 mph fastball […]
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Hand Injury Report: Astros without pitcher going into playoffs
Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton looks toward first base after giving up a single to his brother, Philadelphia Phillies Nick Maton, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Phil Maton pitcher for Astros, broke his pitching hand. He sustained a right little metacarpal […]
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In 2015, 143,000 hand-related injuries were reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These hand injuries resulted in workers losing an average of five work days. And those were just the hand injuries that happened while at work. A hand injury can be anything from a minor scratch to severe lacerations such as a […]
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