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José Altuve to Face Houston Astros During Spring Training

José Altuve and Venezuela will take take on the Houston Astros during spring training.
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José Altuve to Face Houston Astros During Spring Training
José Altuve to Face Houston Astros During Spring Training

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The World Baseball Classic will be conducted from March 8-21, 2023, which means that it will coincide with MLB's spring training. Some countries will play two exhibition games against MLB teams in order to prepare for the tournament.

Of note, Team Venezuela, which has second baseman José Altuve on the roster and Houston Astros first base coach Omar López as the manager, will face the Astros on March 8.

It will be a fun experience for all involved as Altuve will get to play against the team he has played for his entire career, while López will get to manage a team going up against his current employer.

Team Venezuela will also have its training camp at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches — where the Astros and the Washington Nationals train during spring training. 

The World Baseball Classic is an incredible time that allows players to team up with one another in what would otherwise be an implausible scenario. It is also one of the few times that players and coaches get to don their country's colors and truly represent their home. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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