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Did Jose Altuve go shirtless after home run in response to Yankees?
Houston second baseman Jose Altuve is congratulated by Astros manager Dusty Baker after hitting a walk-off three-run home run against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park.  Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Jose Altuve did it again. The Houston Astros second baseman hit a walk-off home run to beat the New York Yankees, only this time the stakes were not quite as high.

Altuve’s three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth capped a six-run inning and gave the Astros an 8-7 win on Sunday.

After Altuve hit his walk-off home run, his jersey was ripped off by his teammates.

Why is that significant? A rumor regarding the Astros’ cheating scandal suggested their players were using electronic buzzers . Altuve was even accused of covering up his alleged buzzer after hitting a home run to eliminate the Yankees from the postseason during the 2019 ALCS. Aaron Judge alluded to this accusation during his home run trot on Saturday ( video here). The Astros might have wanted to rip Altuve’s shirt off as a point Sunday to show that the second baseman did not have any devices strapped to his chest.

Buzzer or not, Altuve is still ripping the hearts out of the Yankees.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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