A slow motion replay shown on the Astros' broadcast made it clear that the ball did deflect off the toe area of Altuve's foot, validating his claim that the play should have been ruled dead and he should have been allowed to continue his at-bat.

Jose Altuve has his sights set on a more productive performance after a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-5). He and the Houston Astros square off versus the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday,

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.

MLB players get ejected fairly often. It's something one can say they see almost everyday. But a player getting tossed after removing his cleat and sock on the

SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros points to his foot after grounding out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 17, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Jose Altuve was ejected during a Tuesday night game against the San Diego Padres for showing an umpire his bare foot.

Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve was ejected for protesting a foul ball that was incorrectly called fair, and went to extreme measures to do so.

The Houston Astros had their third ejection in three days, but this time was pure cinema. With two outs, a runner in scoring position and a tie ball game in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres,

While most Houstonians were asleep Tuesday night, the Astros star took issue with an umpire's call in the ninth inning. And then, he showed his foot.