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Yordan Alvarez’s Towering Shot in Opener Ruled Foul
Replay review upheld the foul call after Alvarez's ball hit a rare roof rafter at Daikin Park and bounced into foul territory during opening day.
- On Thursday, The Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit a towering shot that struck the roof scaffolding at The Daikin Park during the first inning of a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
- After hitting a horizontal rafter on a pitch from Jose Soriano, the ball ricocheted into foul territory, and umpires ruled it foul after replay review upheld the call.
- Astros manager Joe Espada argued with the umpiring crew following the call, while The Daikin Park roof remained closed for opening day despite sunny conditions in the low 80s.
- Following the upheld ruling, Alvarez struck out swinging for the second out of the inning, ending his chance to contest the controversial call on the field.
- Hitting The Daikin Park roof is a rare occurrence, usually limited to towering foul balls hit near or behind home plate, making this opening-day obstruction highly unusual.
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