ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery on Tuesday went well, Los Angeles manager Phi Nevin said.
The Angels' two-way star is expected to be available as a hitter on opening day next season and return to the mound in 2025.
"He's in good spirits," Nevin said before Wednesday night's game at Tampa Bay. "He knows everything went fine with the surgery. He's in the recovery process right now."
Ohtani tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 23, ending his pitching season. He continued as a batter through Sept.