When he approached the umpires to explain that, they confirmed that the ball was fair. Astros manager Joe Espada came out of the dugout to argue the call as Altuve took off his shoe and sock to show where the ball had hit his foot. Both were subsequently ejected from the game.

Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve took offense to a perceived missed call by the home plate umpire and was tossed for his unconventional behavior.

Astros star Jose Altuve strongly advocated for Houston to extend third baseman Alex Bregman's contract as he's set to become a free agent.