An MRI revealed Angels rookie two-way star Shohei Ohtani has new damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, the club confirmed Wednesday. Tommy John surgery has been recommended to repair the area.
In June, Ohtani landed on the disabled list with what was defined as a grade 2 UCL sprain of his elbow. It was reported that the damage was not related to a previous grade 1 tear he sustained ahead of signing with the Angels in December.
Shohei Ohtani underwent an MRI on his right elbow earlier today. The imaging revealed new damage to his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).