Altuve tossed after taking off his shoe, sock to protest call

Shoeless Joe? Nope, that's Shoeless Jose.

Astros star Jose Altuve was ejected in the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game after protesting that he had fouled a ball off his foot. Home-plate umpire Brennan Miller ruled it did not touch him and Altuve was thrown out at first base on what was officially ruled a 5-3 putout.

Altuve immediately argued the call and manager Joe Espada ran out to plead his case as well. But when it became clear the ruling was not going to be changed, Altuve took matters into his own hands (or feet). He took off his left shoe and sock and limped over to the umpire, pointing at his foot to show where he was hit. Miller quickly tossed Altuve from the game at that point, and the Houston second baseman hobbled his way back to the dugout.