Ohtani started as the designated hitter against the Astros in Houston on the 3rd, the day after he entered the game as a pitcher. He went 1-for-1 with two RBIs to get four hits in one game for the second time this season, raising his batting average to 1.1.

The Angels lost 2-1, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Astros, and their winning percentage was 5%. If he hit a home run, he would have hit for the cycle.