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Despite being sent home by scouts during a showcase at the age of 16, Altuve's father encouraged him to try again the following day. It was then that he caught the eye of Al Pedrique, a scout for the Houston Astros, who recognized Altuve’s potential beyond his stature. The Astros took a chance on him, signing him as an undrafted free agent for a mere $115,000—a monumental achievement for someone who had faced so much skepticism.