Breaking news:Houston Astros utility player Dubón had surgery to repair a ligament in his thumb.
Houston utility player Mauricio Dubón had surgery on Wednesday to fix a ligament in his left thumb.
General manager Dana Brown shared the news about the surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament.
The team mentioned that Dubón played despite the injury, which he got in early September. He is expected to be healthy by the time spring training begins.
Dubón, 30, posted a.269 batting average, 25 doubles, four home runs, and
a career-high 47 RBIs while playing 137 games. He performed admirably in September, hitting.338 in 23 games. Dubón played 93 games in the outfield and four infield positions. The 2023 Gold Glove winner became the first player in franchise history to start games at seven different positions in a single season.
