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Altuve was entering the final season of a
seven-year contract extension signed back in 2018. The new pact
keeps Altuve in Houston through 2029.
Altuve, 33, has won two World Series (2017, 2022) and one
American League Most Valuable Player honor (2017) in a 13-year
MLB career spent entirely with the Astros.
An eight-time All-Star, he has batted .307 with an .834 OPS for
his career, with 209 home runs, 400 doubles, 747 RBIs, 1,062
runs and 293 stolen bases across 1,668 games. He ranks first in
Astros history in career batting average and third in hits
(2,047), doubles, runs and steals.
Known for big playoff contributions, Altuve ranks second in MLB
history in postseason home runs (27) and runs (89) and is tied
for third in playoff hits (117).
The native of Venezuela is coming off a 2023 season that saw him
bat .311 with 17 homers, 21 doubles, 51 RBIs and 76 runs in 90
games.
--Field Level Media
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