Jose Altuve's broken thumb could mean big roles for Mauricio Dubón, David Hensley
Maurico Dubón and David Hensley are the top candidates to fill in for the Astros at second base until Jose Altuve can return from the broken thumb he suffered Saturday, March 18, 2023.JUPITER, Fla. — Replacing a former league MVP and face of the franchise is an impossible task. Yet, it's one the Astros must figure out for an extended period of time as"You don't just replace a guy like that," Astros manager Dusty Baker said a day after his star second baseman was.
Although Dubón has played a lot in center field since the Astros traded for him last May, he came up as a middle infielder and last season played 17 and 16 games at shortstop and second base, respectively. The 28-year-old, who is entering his fifth major league season, is a career .244 hitter, but he saw his average dip to .208 with a .548 OPS in 197 at-bats last season.
"I've been playing second base my whole life, so I'm ready to go," Dubón said."I'm ready to take on that role. I know that will come with more consistent at-bats, so I'm excited about that. When I step on the field, I will cherish it, and I'll keep it warm for him." Hensley, who started at second base Monday and went 0-for-2 with a walk, was promoted last season after hitting. 298 with 10 home runs and 30 doubles in 104 games at Class AAA Sugar Land. In a small sample size with the Astros, he went 10-for-29 , which was enough for him to make the team’s postseason roster. He started a couple games at designated hitter in the World Series, providing a pair of singles.
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