Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have season-ending knee surgery Friday but is expected to be recovered in time for 2020 spring training.
The Angels announced Thursday that the surgery will "address a bipartite patella" in Ohtani's left knee.
The operation carries an expected recovery of 8-12 weeks, according to the Angels.
Ohtani, 25, had Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow last October and did not pitch or play in the field at all this season.