Angels’ Shohei Ohtani passes Babe Ruth in loss to Astros

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Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani continues to set records as he approaches a massive payday. 

Ohtani surpassed Babe Ruth’s career pitching strikeout total Tuesday and now owns the record for the most pitching strikeouts by a player who also has hit at least 100 home runs, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. 

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim May 9, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif.  (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Playing in his sixth Major League season, Ohtani has launched 134 home runs while striking out 507 hitters.

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Ruth had 501 strikeouts as a pitcher while hitting 714 home runs. 

Despite Ohtani breaking another record, the Angels fell to the Houston Astros Tuesday night, sending Ohtani to his first loss of the season. 

The two-way star allowed three earned runs on six hits in seven innings as the Astros defeated the Angels 3-1. 

Houston starting pitcher Framber Valdez bested Ohtani, allowing just one earned run on three hits in eight innings. 

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Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez (59) throws a pitch during an MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim May 9, 2023, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif.  (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"(Valdez) is a great pitcher," Ohtani said through his interpreter. "I knew it was going to be a low-scoring game, and I felt like I had some at-bats that could help us score some runs, but obviously I failed on that. But he's a good pitcher."

All three runs allowed by Ohtani came