José Altuve hit a walk-off home run off Aroldis Chapman in Game 6 of the 2019 ALCS, sending the Houston Astros to the World Series. The homer came on a hanging slider, and the moment immediately ended the game. It was one of the biggest hits of Altuve’s career and a devastating blow for the Yankees. After giving up the home run, Chapman was shown smiling on the field. The smile appeared to be a reaction of disbelief and frustration rather than happiness. Many interpreted it as Chapman acknowledging the mistake pitch and the reality that the series was over. As Altuve rounded the bases, he repeatedly shouted “Don’t rip my shirt off!” while his teammates waited at home plate. This later sparked controversy, as some speculated it was linked to the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Altuve denied the accusations, explaining that he was shy and didn’t want his jersey removed, and MLB found no evidence that the moment was connected to cheating. - follow ( slugger.report ) for insane baseball c...