Things are looking up again for JJ Matijevic.

The power hitter was promoted to the Houston Astros for the second time this season from Triple-A Sugar Land.

The Astros’ No. 30-ranked prospect out of Norwin has hit 12 home runs and driven in 35 runs this season.

The first baseman was recalled when Jeremy Pena was placed on the 10-day injured list.

Matijevic, 26, was called up in April and appeared in five games, going hitless in five at-bats.

The fifth-year minor-leaguer, who bats from the left side but throws right-handed, is slashing .313/.373/.640 with 47 hits and 27 runs scored in 39 games this season with Sugar Land.

He has four homers in June, including a two-homer game against Las Vegas. Fans have come to love his bat flip.

In his last three games, Matijevic is 7 for 14 with three doubles, a triple, two homers and four RBIs.

The Astros have recalled IF/OF J.J. Matijevic from Triple A Sugar Land and have placed IF Jeremy Peña on the 10-day IL with left thumb discomfort.

— Houston Astros (@astros) June 15, 2022

Matijevic is headed back to the bigs! Go get 'em, JJ! pic.twitter.com/UtupbkxeC5

— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) June 15, 2022

JJ Matijevic solo HR for the Space Cowboys! His 12th HR of the season! #Astros pic.twitter.com/Vcxsn3bvKa

— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) June 15, 2022

#Astros' prospect JJ Matijevic has gone 7-for-14 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and four RBI over his last three games.

He has hit out of the leadoff spot for the last three games, which are his first appearances of this season out of the leadoff spot, per the team. pic.twitter.com/Z8Pu5lsRVD

— Climbing Tal's Hill (@astrosCTH) June 14, 2022

JJ Matijevic 3 run HR for Sugar Land! His 9th HR of the season! 108.4 MPH off the bat! #Astros pic.twitter.com/sWNWjB04nl

— Astros Future (@AstrosFuture) June 5, 2022

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