“I assumed chronic elbow surgery would be inevitable” – Shohei Ohtani shares major revelation about his long-term plans in MLB

Shohei Ohtani shares major revelation about his long-term plans in MLB - Source: Imagn

Shohei Ohtani may be a superstar but has had his fair share of injuries like any other sportsperson. He has undergone two elbow surgeries on his right elbow, so he couldn't pitch in 2024 (also in 2019).

However, the Dodgers superstar knew that his latest surgery was on the cards but that he's not planning to get another on his elbow for at least five years when he will be 35. Moreover, he said that he thinks he should have undergone Tommy John surgery a bit earlier in his career.

"From a young age, I have built my body up with the expectation that I would get injured to a certain extent," Ohtani said via Yahoo Japan on Nov. 9.