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As Pena underwent the process of switching agents—informing his old representative, the player's union, and the Astros—it became apparent that this change was not merely a professional transition. It signaled Pena's intention to follow the lucrative path constructed by Boras. The Astros, who were so close to securing an early deal, found themselves scrambling as this apparent "shift" in representation cast a long shadow over the possibility of a hometown extension.