Barefoot Jose Altuve ejected following epic rant vs. Padres
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected after making the final out of the top of the ninth inning on a grounder to third against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
Altuve remained in the batter’s box as Manny Machado fielded the grounder and recorded the third out of the frame, as the former AL MVP said that the ball was fouled off his foot. Replays backed up Altuve’s argument.
Prior to his ejection, the 34-year-old pleaded his case, going as far as to take off his left cleat and sock to show the umpire where the ball hit him.
Houston ended up winning the game 4-3 in 10 innings, with Altuve’s replacement (Grae Kessinger) playing a huge role in the victory.
The 27-year-old (who hadn’t played with Houston since July 13) scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and then made the game-saving play at second base to end San Diego’s bases-loaded rally.
