It had been awhile since there had been an update on Shohei Ohtani and his rehab in preperation to be the everyday designated hitter for the Angels in 2019. However, the widespread belief that Ohtani wouldn’t be ready for Opening Day was confirmed on Thursday.
#Angels GM Billy Eppler said Shohei Ohtani's check up with Dr. ElAttrache went well but he won't be ready for Opening Day. Cleared for "full strengthening" rehab but has yet to swing a bat. Dry swings is his next step.
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 1, 2019
While that news is not what Halo fans were hoping for, the overall update was encouraging.