mlblos angelesangelstarShohei OtaniToday he had elbow surgery. The doctor assessed that Ohtani could return to work as a hitter as early as the 2024 season and is expected to resume pitching in 2025.
Ohtani Shohei reported his safety on social media Instagram: “I completed my elbow surgery this morning and everything went well. Thank you all for your prayers and blessings. It’s unfortunate that I can’t finish the season.” I will get.” On the court, but I will be cheering for my teammates until the end. When I return to the court, I will do everything possible to make myself stronger than before.”
The Angels released a statement from Ohtani’s agent, Nez Balelo, confirming that renowned sports medicine doctor Neil El Atrache completed elbow surgery on Ohtani this morning in Los Angeles, but did not provide details.
Doctors estimate that Shohei Ohtani will be able to play as a hitter in early games in 2024, and can resume pitching in 2025, recapturing his “two-sword style” skills of both pitching and hitting. Ohtani underwent elbow ligament reconstruction surgery, commonly known as Tommy John, in 2018, and the same doctor performed the surgery.
Shohei Ohtani will end his six-year guest-host relationship with the Angels after this season and become a free agent. Although he would only have one hit the next season, he has 44 hits this year and is the favorite to win the annual Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Expect there to be a competition for players, with teams bidding sky-high contracts to grab him.
Ohtani was diagnosed with a torn elbow ligament on August 24 and announced that he would no longer pitch this season. Afterwards, he was unable to play as a hitter due to an injury to his right oblique muscle, and the season ended prematurely.
The Angels missed the playoffs this season. Including today’s game against the Rays, there are 12 regular season games left. The October 1 home game against the Athletics will be the Angels’ last game of the season, and may also be Ohtani’s last game wearing an Angels uniform.
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