Jose Altuve in 2019: "I’m too shy. But last time they did that, I got in trouble with my wife"

After hitting a home run in the ALCS in 2019, Houston Astros star Jose Altuve refused to take off his jersey. This was surprising since it's a tradition for players' jerseys to be ripped off during celebrations. In his post-game interview, Altuve said he did not want to remove his jersey as he was "too shy."

“I’m too shy. But last time they did that, I got in trouble with my wife.”

Altuve's comments received a mixed response from fans. Since the Astros cheating scandal, some theorized that the second baseman may have been trying to hide a buzzer that transmitted signs.

Others, including MLB star Carlos Correa, thought that Altuve was hiding an unfinished tattoo.

"Jose Altuve walks into clubhouse shirtless, exposing a tattoo" – Bob Nightengale

Altuve reportedly had his daughter Melanie's name tattooed on his collarbone.

"Here in West Palm Beach at #Astros Spring training. Jose Altuve just walked by a group of media members and up to his locker shirtless, with that tattoo on his left collarbone which says “Melanie” for his daughter, visible for all to see." – Stefano Fusaro

Altuve is married to Nina and the couple share two daughters. The family lives in Texas.

Melanie, their eldest daughter, was born in November 2016. Altuve's younger daughter was born in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Houston Astros cheating scandal may not have involved Jose Altuve

The 2017 Astros cheating scandal shook MLB. Altuve was accused of being involved in the scandal, but he refuted the claims, claiming he never used a buzzer to alert teammates to pitches.

Altuve's innocence was proved by Andy Martino, the author of the book "Cheated: The Inside Story of the Astros Scandal and a Colorful History of Sign Stealing”.

Championship Series - Houston Astros v New York Yankees - Game Four

Altuve made his major league debut in 2011. He is an eight-time All-Star. With the Astros, Altuve first won the World Series, the Hank Aaron Award, and the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2017.