Astros' Jose Altuve: 'I hope to retire here'

A baseball stuck in the backstop fence during workouts at the Astros spring training complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 in West Palm Beach .WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A day before he needed to, Jose Altuve joined the team he never intends to leave. The eight-time All-Star second baseman sported a permanent smile and seemed at ease.

Whether he intends it or not, Altuve’s arrival signals the start of another Astros season. Pitchers, catchers and some position players have gathered in Florida for the past four days. None carry Altuve’s cache. As he goes, so do the Astros. The past six seasons prove that. Imagining an Astros team without him is impossible. If Altuve has his way, it won’t happen.

Altuve’s desire is not new. During Houston’s World Series pursuit last October, Altuve said he “absolutely” wanted to finish his career in Houston. The sentiment did not draw much attention — Altuve’s current contract expires after 2024 and there seemed no urgency to modify it. Bregman is four years younger than Altuve and has never publicly declared a desire to only play in Houston. Such statements aren’t necessary and, even if they’re made, can be fickle. Two years ago, Carlos Correa claimed he wanted to be “an Astro for life.”

We want Altuve to retire here!

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