Angels' Shohei Ohtani Got elbow surgery

Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels superstar, recently underwent elbow surgery.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, but specific details about the procedure were not disclosed.

[{"selector":"#anim-9fc6ec63-f65c-4453-a4d4-4ac8e0e833f3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dbe84732-52da-4a7a-97cf-0771cff9266c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.42857%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] White Lightning

According to Dr. ElAttrache, Ohtani is not expected to resume hitting until the 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-7fc7b5ee-5552-4bbd-828b-50aaaceae029","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee742c1d-5986-421a-bf5c-b67fa9f18e9b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.42857%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] White Lightning

The surgery aimed to repair the existing issue and strengthen the healthy ligament in Ohtani's elbow

[{"selector":"#anim-5efca3b7-f423-4287-a967-d91e30a07422","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cd87c275-4f1b-4c86-861e-c66005016681","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.42857%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] White Lightning

Dr. ElAttrache expressed optimism about Ohtani's full recovery and his ability to return without restrictions for the 2024 season

[{"selector":"#anim-0785f794-d37c-4c32-8415-e6d318518d74","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b543e122-8ca6-4890-bc01-0bdd8d6c7ee8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.42857%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] White Lightning