Altuve Loses Walk to ABS Challenge in Historic MLB Moment

During the Astros’ 11‑4 loss to the Athletics, Altuve was called out on a pitch that was 0.00323 in. of the strike zone, the closest ABS‑verified strike ever. The challenge, prompted by A’s catcher Shea Langeliers, overturned a ball four and ended the inning with a strike for Altuve.

Despite the setback, the 35‑year‑old second baseman is thriving in his 16th season, posting a 1.071 OPS with two home runs in his first nine games.