Shohei Ohtani Has 1st-Degree Sprain of Right UCL
- Updated: December 13, 2017
According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Shohei Ohtani has a 1st-degree sprain of right UCL and more damage could result in Tommy John surgery.
News: Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, according to a physical obtained by Yahoo Sports. Details: https://t.co/O0BQKqzd6J
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 13, 2017
Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reported further information on the news.
Asked Billy Eppler just today about the PRP injection Ohtani had. He said it was in the report teams got during the negotiation process and it was strictly preventative. Stay tuned…. https://t.co/vw70PYmdIL
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) December 13, 2017
Fletcher continued.
Eppler statement: “Shohei underwent a thorough physical with MRI scans to both his elbow and his shoulder. Those are scans we conduct whenever we sign a pitcher. Based on the readings of those MRIs, there are not signs of acute trauma in the elbow. (more)
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) December 13, 2017
Fletcher added more.
It looks consistent with players his age. We are pleased with the results of the physical and we are very happy to have the player.”
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) December 13, 2017
As more information surfaces on Ohtani and the injury we will keep you up to date.
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