For almost three tantalizing full years, Angels designated hitter and pitcher Shohei Ohtani demonstrated his true potential to the baseball world.
From 2021 to ’23, Ohtani was inarguably among both the top hitters and pitchers in MLB at the same time. He produced an average of 45 home runs and 106 RBIs per 162 games, to go with a sterling 2.84 ERA that invited adulation across the world of sports.
However, the superstar is now merely an elite hitter after being diagnosed with a UCL tear on Aug. 23—a development that followed his early exit from a start against the Reds.
