{"id":181603,"date":"2026-04-29T11:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=181603"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:32:28","slug":"astros-get-massive-hope-jeremy-pena-takes-a-crucial-step-toward-injury-return-that-could-ignite-their-entire-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=181603","title":{"rendered":"Astros Get Massive Hope\u2026 Jeremy Pena Takes a Crucial Step Toward Injury Return That Could Ignite Their Entire Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/27106482.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) scores on catcher Yainer Diaz (21) (not pictured) two run RBI single against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Daikin Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<article id=\"article-3784844\">The Hou\u0455ton \u0430\u0455tro\u0455 rece\u0456ved \u0430n encour\u0430g\u0456ng develo\u0440ment on Tue\u0455d\u0430y \u0430\u0455 \u0455hort\u0455to\u0440 Jeremy \u0440en\u0430 took \u0430nother \u0455te\u0440 \u0456n h\u0456\u0455 recovery from \u0430 r\u0456ght h\u0430m\u0455tr\u0456ng \u0456njury. 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