Astros’ Jose Altuve off to adventurous start in left field vs. Mets

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve’s first play in the outfield as a professional baseball player was eventful.

With two outs and two on in the top of the first against the Mets on Thursday, Brandon Nimmo lofted a fly ball to left-center field, where center fielder Jake Meyers seemed to have a read on it.

But Altuve, who played 1,765 games for the Astros before switching to left this year, raced over and cut off Meyers to make the catch to end the inning — much to the delight of the sellout crowd at Daikin Park.