Astros: Little Leaguers start NSFW chant about Jose Altuve (video)

The Astros have received a lot of flack from fans, but now a group of Little Leaguers are joining in.

This past week, Little Leaguers and select baseball players traveled up for the yearly tournament at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. For many of these 12-year-olds, it is a once in a lifetime experience, as they compete against some of the best of their age group from across the country.

The Houston Astros might not have too many young fans playing in the tournament or in attendance, as a roar of children chanted an expletive followed by Jose Altuve’s names:

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While once a hero to many, Altuve has been labelled a villain by opposing fans. The second baseman has always been the smallest guy on the field, although never affecting his performance after acquiring an MVP and seven All-Star appearances.

It has also been reported numerous times that Altuve did not take part in the cheating scandal and wouldn’t respond kindly to his teammates if they looked to involve him.

With many of these young ball players dreaming of making it to the major leagues, it isn’t the best look for the game. Having the future joining in with an expletive doesn’t look progressive for the tournament or MLB, no matter what side you take in the cheating scandal.

Some Astros’ fans have reached out to the directors of the tournament to report the video, but in the end, these are children. While most likely taking after their parents, they shouldn’t have this held against them, as it will be a learning experience in their lives.