Shohei Ohtani humiliates Jose Altuve with what may be the most embarrassing strikeout in MLB history
Shohei Ohtani has made many opponents look completely foolish, both on the mound and in the field, but his swing and miss from Jose Altuve on Tuesday night in Houston was downright astounding.
After striking out the first two at-bats against the Dodgers’ star, the second baseman stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning with base runners on the corners. Sitting on a 1-2 count, Ohtani threw a sweeper, hoping Altuve would chase one.
And boy, did he give chase.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani pitches during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 8, 2026. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
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Ohtani’s pitch never came close to the strike zone, but although the pitch moved well away from him, Altuve stuck his bat out and did not come close to making contact.
Ohtani’s throw was going to hit a left-handed hitter and Altuve would need a ladder to even reach it, but he pulled the trigger anyway.
Houston Astros left fielder Jose Altuve walks off the field during a game against the San Diego Padres at Daikin Park on April 18, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)
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The camera focus on Ohtani’s face after he wins the awkward K is classic. He looked like he was fighting for his life not to laugh at what he saw in Altuve.
Altuve finished the contest 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, but held the Astros to a Los Angeles-best 2-1 on the night after four total hits.
Ohtani struck out eight batters in his seven innings on the mound, but the two solo home runs he gave up made the difference in the bullpen.
Shohei Ohtani greets his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates at the bullpen before Game 7 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on November 1, 2025 in Toronto. (Ashley Landis/AP)
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Tuesday’s loss marked the third straight game in which Ohtani’s Dodgers have been on the wrong side of the leaderboard.
With their loss to the Astros on Wednesday, the Dodgers will have lost their third straight series.
