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,

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.

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.

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

Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve took offense to a perceived missed call by the home plate umpire and was tossed for his unconventional behavior.