Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected during the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres for removing his cleat and sock in protest of a call. Altuve was attempting to demonstrate to plate umpire Brennan Miller that a ball that was deemed fair -- and that had been converted into a ground out to end the top half of the frame in what was a tied game -- had actually been fouled off his foot,

Jose Altuve was ejected after disputing an umpire's call and removing his sock to show a supposed foul off his foot during an Astros game.

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.

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)

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

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

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.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected for removing his shoe and sock in an effort to convince an umpire that he hit the ball into his foot during a dramatic extra-innings win over the San Diego Padres.