In the 3rd inning of the Astros' 11‑4 loss to the Athletics, Altuve drew a full‑count ball four that was overturned after a challenge, turning the walk into a strike and ending the half‑inning on a strike.
The 35‑year‑old second baseman has a 1.071 OPS and two home runs in his first nine games of the 2026 season.