Shohei Ohtani underwent an unknown surgery on Tuesday, but is expected to return to hitting in 2024 and pitch again by 2025.
has finally undergone surgery weeks after he suffered a torn UCL in his pitching elbow, but it's unclear what kind of surgery he underwent.' two-way star had an operation Tuesday morning performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at Kerlan & Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, Ohtani's agent Nez Balelo confirmed in a statement. The surgery is expected to allow Ohtani to hit by Opening Day in 2024 and return to pitching at the start of the 2025 season.
Ohtani was diagnosed with a torn UCL on Aug. 23. It marked the second time the righty tore the UCL in his pitching elbow in his MLB career, tearing it the first time during his rookie season in 2018. He underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2018 and returned to the mound during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. That operation was also performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who is the Dodgers' head team physician.
"The final decision and type of procedure was made with a heavy emphasis on the big picture," Balelo said in a statement."Shohei wanted to make sure the direction taken gave him every opportunity to hit and pitch for many years to come."
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