Shohei Ohtani Health, Injury Updates & History

Pro Baseball Docs expect he will need surgery to repair a tear in his UCL - he can finish the year as a hitter but will not pitch again until he undergoes surgery - will complicate one of the most intriguing free agencies in modern sports- now dealing with oblique issue but should be no long-term worry

Pro Baseball Docs expect he will need surgery to repair a tear in his UCL - he can finish the year as a hitter but will not pitch again until he undergoes surgery - will complicate one of the most intriguing free agencies in modern sports

Pulled due to cramping after feeling discomfort in his left side on his second home run of the game July 27 - issue should not keep him out of the next game or his next start

Pro Baseball Docs are not concerned about his right middle finger blister although it continues to hamper his pitching - will resolve on it's own and he won't miss a start

Pro Baseball Docs do not expect him to pitch during the All-Star game but he will be able to hit without issue - his cracked fingernail/middle finger blister shouldn't be an issue after the All-Star break

Our analysis says cracked finger nail is not a big deal going forward - may have next start pushed back but will not affect his hitting - pulled early from June 27 start with a cracked finger nail on his middle finger