Overview
- Altuve, facing a 1-2 count with runners at the corners Tuesday in the fifth inning, chased a sweeping pitch well outside for strike three.
- MLB.com’s pitch plot and broadcast angles showed the ball far beyond the strike zone, making the miss plain to see.
- Ohtani struck out eight and allowed two earned runs across seven innings, yet the Dodgers lost to the Astros 2-1 in Houston.
- Clips of the swing spread quickly on social media as prominent baseball accounts mocked how far out the pitch was.
- Altuve went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, a stark result for a star widely known for strong contact and few whiffs.