Jeremy Pena exits Astros game with hand injury after hit by pitch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:29 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena left the game against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. Manager Joe Espada reported that X-rays returned negative, indicating a left-hand contusion. Pena, 28, was replaced by Nick Allen. Despite previous injury issues this season, the latest assessment suggests a minor setback without long-term implications.
- •Pena left the game after taking a sinker to his left hand.
- •X-rays on Pena's hand were negative, revealing only a contusion.
- •Nick Allen replaced Pena in the batting order.
- •Pena has faced multiple injuries throughout the 2026 season.
- •Astros secure a victory over the Angels despite Pena's exit.
- 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Astros’ Jeremy Pena Gets New Injury Update After Leaving Win vs. Angels
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