Jose Altuve
Venezuelan baseball player, MLB All-Star
Born
May 6th, 1990
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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A prominent baseball player, recognized for contributions to Major League Baseball. Played for the Houston Astros since debuting in 2011. Primarily positioned as a second baseman, achieved multiple MLB All-Star selections. Key player in leading the Astros to their first World Series title in 2017, and contributed to their success in the 2021 World Series. Also claimed an MVP award in 2017 after an outstanding season.
2017 World Series Champion with Houston Astros
2017 American League MVP
Multi-time MLB All-Star
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