Shohei Ohtani underwent an elbow procedure Tuesday as his future as both a hitter and pitcher seems to be coming into clearer view.
Shohei Ohtani underwent an elbow procedure Tuesday as his future as both a hitter and pitcher seems to be coming into clearer view — even if his standing with the Angels remains murky at best.
Ohtani, who tore the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow earlier this summer, underwent a procedure Tuesday to “reinforce the healthy ligament,” according to Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed the procedure.
ElAttrache, the head team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and Dodgers, recently performed the surgery to fix Aaron Rodgers’ torn Achilles tendon.
The noted orthopedic surgeon said Ohtani plans to come back as a hitter at the start of next season and then return as a two-way player in 2025.
“The ultimate plan after deliberation with Shohei, was to repair the issue at hand and to reinforce the healthy ligament in place while adding viable tissue for the longevity of the elbow,” ElAttrache said in the statement released by the Angels.
