Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani undergoes shoulder surgery after the World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has undergone successful surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder. the team announced Tuesday.

Ohtani suffered the injury when he his left shoulder partially dislocated in Game 2 of the World Series on October 26. The 30-year-old design hitter remained in the Dodgers’ lineup for the remainder of the series, but he went just 1-for-11 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts the rest of the way.

Still, Los Angeles finished off the New York Yankees in five games and finished the season on top.

Ohtani is expected to be ready in time for Spring Training, which starts in just over three months.

Ohtani was expected to return to the mound in 2025 and leave as a pitcher in 2024. He underwent elbow surgery in September 2023, five years removed from his first Tommy John surgery.

This latest surgery should not stop Ohtani from throwing, as he had it done on his non-throwing shoulder.

Even without pitching or fielding a single inning this season, Ohtani made history and stood out as the favorite to win NL MVP. He hit .310 with 54 home runs, 59 stolen bases, 38 doubles, 130 RBI, 134 runs, a 1.036 OPS and a 9.2 WAR in 159 games of action.

Ohtani already won the AL MVP twice during his time with the Los Angeles Angels. He parlayed that success into a 10-year contract worth $700 million across the city, and he’s already given the Dodgers a title in exchange for the record-breaking deal.

The four-time All-Star and soon-to-be three-time MVP will have a chance to help Los Angeles repeat in 2025, assuming his left shoulder and right elbow are both in good shape come March.

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