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Fans Were Devastated to Hear Latest Shohei Ohtani Pitching Update After Elbow Surgery

Shohei Ohtani SHO (Person) Surgery Angels Nez Balelo

As news broke that Shohei Ohtani had undergone elbow surgery on Tuesday morning, the baseball world immediately reacted with sadness that one of the sport's best players would not potentially be seen on the mound again until 2025.

A prepared statement from his agent, Nez Balelo, was shared outlining that the elite two-way star had undergone successful elbow surgery on Tuesday morning. The Angels had previously been placed Ohtani on the injured list due to an oblique injury.

"Shohei had his procedure this morning at Kerlan and Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. The final decision and type of procedure was made with a heavy emphasis on the big picture,” said Balelo. "Shohei wanted to make sure the direction taken gave him every opportunity to hit and pitch for many years to come."

Neal ElAttrache, the doctor who performed Ohtani's surgery said in the release that the "ultimate plan 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."

The alarming part for fans, was ElAttrache’s admission that his expectations is that Ohtani will be ready to hit by Opening Day 2024 but will not pitch again until ’25.

The impending free agent, who many expect will sign one of the most lucrative contracts in MLB history, caught the attention of all Angels fans with the final words on his Instagram message: “Go Halos".

Fans on social media posted messages of prayers, sadness as well as hope that arguably the greatest player in franchise history would make a triumphant return.

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