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.

The Houston Astros' Jose Altuve went to unsual lengths to protest a call, and ended up getting ejected from Tuesday's game in San Diego.

Astros star Jose Altuve grounded out to third for the final out of the ninth but insisted he had fouled the ball off his foot.

When he approached the umpires to explain that, they confirmed that the ball was fair. Astros manager Joe Espada came out of the dugout to argue the call as Altuve took off his shoe and sock to show where the ball had hit his foot. Both were subsequently ejected from the game.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has faith that the club will come to contractual agreement with third baseman Alex Bregman.

Jose Altuve might've angered an umpire when he whipped out his bare foot during a recent on-field altercation, but he certainly found some new fans on the internet. The Houston Astros star, 34, received a lucrative webcam offer after he took off his cleat and sock during a game against the San Diego Padres on

The Houston Astros have some big decisions forthcoming, but star second baseman Jose Altuve believes one of his most productive teammates will be staying home.