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HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 19: Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros looks on during an at bat in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park on August 19, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) (Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels shortly after being hit on the right hand by a pitch. The Astros announced Peña left the game with a "right hand contusion."
Peña was hit by a 100 mph sinker from Angels right-hander Walbert Ureña in the first inning, resulting in a strikeout after umpires ruled Peña went around on a swing. Peña was checked by a team trainer on the field and in the dugout but stayed in the game on defense.
Peña played defense in the second and third innings. He was replaced by pinch-hitter Nick Allen, though, in the bottom of the third inning.
Houston's shortstop and leadoff hitter, Peña entered Wednesday hitting .098 over his last 12 games but still had a 127 OPS-plus in 78 games, second-highest among Astros hitters behind Yordan Alvarez.
Peña missed about five weeks in the first half to a right hamstring strain and spent 10 days on the injured list just before the All-Star break due to a left calf strain.
Astros manager Joe Espada was ejected in the top of the third inning Wednesday for arguing a non-check swing call on a hit-by-pitch of Mike Trout, apparently taking exception in lieu of the call on Peña.
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