Last season, Evan Gattis made huge sacrifices to his personal stats and playing time with Carlos Beltran on the roster. It paid off dividends for the team, aiding them in getting the Houston Astros their very first championship. With Beltran retiring, the DH reigns were handed back over to El Oso Blanco so that he would no longer be a forgotten player in this deep lineup.
Admittedly, it has not gone very well so far. Through 12 games so far, the bear is posting a concerning .200 batting average and an OPS below .