José Altuve Takes Mighty Rip At Pitch That Would Have Knocked A Lefty Batter’s Shoes Off

José Altuve Takes Mighty Rip At Pitch That Would Have Knocked A Lefty Batter’s Shoes Off

A sword, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is a "weapon ... with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority." A sword, as defined by Rob "Pitching Ninja" Friedman and quantified by Statcast, is "when a pitcher fools a hitter so badly that he forces a non-competitive swing, one where a batter either regrets his choice or can't stop himself from taking a hack that looks so ugly it ends up going viral on…

Shohei Ohtani humiliates Jose Altuve with what may be the most embarrassing strikeout in MLB history

Shohei Ohtani's sweeper made Jose Altuve swing and miss badly in the fifth inning, with the pitch so far outside it would have hit a left-handed batter.

Shohei Ohtani Left Jose Altuve Frozen With One of the Ugliest Swings of the MLB Season

Jose Altuve is probably going to want a break from the internet after Tuesday night. The longtime Houston Astros star became the center of social media attention after producing what many fans are calling one of the ugliest swings and misses of the entire MLB season — and unfortunately for Altuve, it came against none other than Shohei Ohtani. During Houston’s matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Daikin Park, Altuve stepped to the plate in…

“It’s Hard To Hit Without A Buzzer” - Fans Troll Jose Altuve After Shohei Ohtani Embarrasses Him With A Nasty Pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros (Image Credits: X@TalkinBaseball_) Jose Altuve is reaching the twilight of a Hall of Fame-worthy career, being one of the most prolific hitters of the past decade. The Houston Astros’ second baseman is an all-time icon for the franchise after spending his entire 16-year career in the MLB with the team. Therefore, a vast legion of rival fans perceives him as a poster boy for the Astros sign-stealing scandal.…

Shohei Ohtani got the most embarrassing swing-and-miss from Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve haters were eating good on Tuesday night. Altuve and the Houston Astros played Tuesday at home against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the fifth inning at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, Altuve ended up producing one of the most humiliating moments of his entire career. Batting against the Dodgers superstar Ohtani, Altuve went down in the count 1-2 with runners on the corners and two outs. Ohtani ended up throwing Altuve…