# Astros' Jose Altuve ejected after removing sock, cleat in wild scene: 'They missed that call' ## Altuve ejected for arguing with umpire after being called out on strikes Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels after arguing with the home plate umpire over a called third strike. Altuve was called out on a 3-2 fastball from Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval with two runners on base and two outs in the top of the sixth inning. Altuve immediately began arguing with umpire Laz Diaz, and after a brief discussion, Diaz ejected Altuve from the game. As Altuve walked off the field, he appeared to be yelling at Diaz, "They missed that call!" ## Altuve's ejection came after a controversial call The ejection was the culmination of a controversial sequence of events. Earlier in the at-bat, Altuve had fouled off a pitch that appeared to hit him on the foot. However, Diaz ruled that the ball had hit Altuve's bat, and the inning continued. After the game, Altuve said that he believed the foul ball had hit him on the foot, and that he was arguing with Diaz about that call when he was ejected. "I thought the ball hit my foot," Altuve said. "I was arguing with him about that, and then he threw me out." ## Altuve's ejection is the latest in a string of controversial calls in MLB Altuve's ejection is just the latest in a string of controversial calls that have occurred in Major League Baseball this season. In recent weeks, there have been several instances of umpires overturning calls on review, and there have also been several instances of umpires making incorrect calls in real time. The increasing number of controversial calls is raising concerns about the quality of umpiring in MLB. Some fans and analysts are calling for MLB to implement a replay system that would allow umpires to review close calls on the field. ## MLB is considering implementing a replay system MLB is currently considering implementing a replay system. The league has been testing a replay system in the minor leagues this season, and the results have been positive. In the minor leagues, the replay system has overturned about 30% of the calls that have been reviewed. If MLB implements a replay system, it would be a significant change for the league. However, it is a change that many fans and analysts believe is necessary.
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