As it turns out, it's possible to hit dingers with a damaged UCL.
Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani proved that on Wednesday night.
Just hours after the Angels announced a recent MRI showed new UCL damage and Tommy John surgery would be recommended, Ohtani went deep against the Texas Rangers...twice:
AngelsConsecutive games with a home run for #ShoTime! #Angels 6, Rangers 0. https://t.co/8EDGV064CO
Ohtani now has 18 home runs and 47 RBI on the season while serving as the designated hitter part-time. The right-hander is also 4-2 with a 3.