Astros 2B Jose Altuve undergoes thumb surgery

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve underwent surgery on his right thumb in Houston on Wednesday.

The team added that Altuve will remain in Houston since spring training is in its final week.

Altuve sustained the fracture to his right thumb after being hit by a pitch on Saturday night while playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

Astros general manager Dana Brown previously said there is no timetable for his