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."
