Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Monday.
General manager Billy Eppler revealed as much, per Jeff Fletcher of the Los Angeles Daily News, and noted Ohtani will not pitch in 2019. Instead, he will only serve as a designated hitter, although it is not yet known when he will be available.
The 24-year-old was initially put on the disabled list on June 8 and diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament. He underwent "platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy," according to Yahoo Sports.