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Astros’ Jose Altuve Ejected For Showing Umpire His … Naked Foot?

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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, September 17, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

(Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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The beauty of baseball is there’s always a first we haven’t seen before, and here we go again.

Tuesday night’s game between the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres couldn’t have been more filled with drama. When we got to the ninth inning, things started to overflow as Houston superstar Jose Altuve was up to bat with two outs and a runner on second base. The game was tied 3-3 at the time.

Squaring off against San Diego relief pitcher Robert Suarez, Altuve knocked what originally appeared to be a grounder to third to put an end to the inning. However, Altuve didn’t attempt to run to first whatsoever, instead telling the home plate umpire Brennan Miller that the ball popped off his foot prior to it going into play, which would’ve been a foul ball. (RELATED: New York Mets Gloriously Honor Their Good Luck Charm Grimace With His Own Commemorative Purple Seat)

After the fact, Altuve started to argue with Miller and then eventually Astros manager Joe Espada came out to join him. Initially, it appeared that Altuve was going to let Espada handle the situation with the umpire, but no, he was actually taking off both his shoe and sock so he could show the ump his naked left foot to prove he’d been hit by the ball. (LMAO)

Needless to say, Miller didn’t appreciate it, quickly ejecting Altuve from the game. Espada was also kicked out of the game not much longer after.

WATCH:

And then, come to find out, Altuve ended up being right, making this story that much more hilarious.

And the Astros got their justice in the form of a victory!

It can’t get more baseball than this, ladies and gentlemen.

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