Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason?

Franchise star Jose Altuve was moved out of the leadoff spot after expressing he didn't have enough time to prepare when coming off the field from left field. For Jeremy Pena, he hasn't missed a beat and has continued find his bat as the season goes on.

There are a lot of reasons for Jose Altuve to hit second instead of leadoff, but the main reason for the change is it's what Jose Altuve himself requested.