Jose Altuve Ejected After Taking Sock, Shoe Off in Attempt to Sway Umpire
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
Watch: Astros' Jose Altuve strips down to argue with umpire over missed call
Houston 2B Jose Altuve got himself tossed from Tuesday's game for trying to show umpire Brennan Miller exactly where a batted ball hit him.
Astros’ Jose Altuve ejected after removing sock, cleat in wild scene: 'They missed that call'
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after he took off his sock and cleat to protest a call.
WATCH: Astros' Jose Altuve strips down, takes off shoe and sock to prove he was hit by pitch, gets ejected
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.
Watch: Astros' Jose Altuve strips down to argue with umpire over missed call
Home plate umpire Brennan Miller didn't see the contact and allowed the out to stand. Still steamed as the Astros took the field for the bottom of the ninth, Altuve took off his cleat and his sock ...
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Astros star ejected after shedding shoe, sock in attempt to sway umps
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Ejected in ninth
Altuve went as far as taking off his shoe and sock in an effort to prove to home-plate umpire Brennan Miller that he hit a foul ball off his foot rather than a grounder in fair territory.