Jose Altuve has played in nearly 1,800 MLB games in what probably will be a Hall of Fame career, with 1,765 of them at second base. But in 2025, the Houston Astros veteran is moving out to left field for much of the season. And as we've seen in spring training (see below), he's had some trouble out there.

Jose Altuve has accomplished just about everything a player can in an Astros uniform. But Thursday’s Opening Day game at Daikin Park brought something entirely new — and something unexpectedly emotional.

Jose Altuve’s debut in left field opened to raucous applause. Its first inning ended in more nervous celebration from the Houston Astros home crowd. Altuve, making his first MLB appearance in the outfield in his 1,