Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani likely to undergo Tommy John surgery

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Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani will likely require Tommy John surgery after an MRI revealed new damage to his right elbow’s UCL, the team announced Wednesday. The surgery would likely keep Ohtani off the mound for at least a year, though his value as a hitter could create an unusual rehab timeline for the 24-year-old. This news comes three days after Ohtani’s return to the mound, a 2.1-inning start in which the right-hander saw a worrying dip in velocity.

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