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Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez faces live pitching in next step in return from hand injury
Yordan Alvarez took 8 live at-bats against live pitching at the Astros' minor-league facility in Florida and will come to Houston on Sunday.
Astros star slugger Yordan Alvarez has received a huge update regarding a next step in his long injury recovery.
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Sporting News on MSNAstros get positive Yordan Alvarez update
The return of Alvarez has been long-awaited by Astros' fans as it seemingly just continued to get pushed back throughout this season. But, the fact that Alvarez was able to go through live at-bats is a big step in the right direction for the Astros.
Alvarez is also built for the moment and he’s thrived under high-pressure situations, playing a pivotal role in eliminating the Mariners from the playoffs in 2022 in the ALDS—smacking a three-run walk-off blast in Game 1. Houston went on to win a World Series title a few weeks later.