An MRI on the right elbow of Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani revealed new damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, and Tommy John surgery has been recommended, the team announced Wednesday.
The Angels said additional information will be provided when appropriate.
"There's more questions out there right now than answers. We'll take it one step at a time,'' manager Mike Scioscia said. "There's a lot of consulting that Shohei will do with doctors and just see what the best course of action is, and we'll see where we are.