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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 16: Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) smiles during a MLB game between the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals on Aug 16, 2021 at Kauffman
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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 22: Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) dons a Hispanic Heritage jersey during the MLB game between the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros on September 22