Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani will undergo Tommy John surgery during the first week of the offseason, the team announced Tuesday.
The Angels recommended earlier this month Ohtani have surgery after a MRI revealed new damage to his ulnar collateral ligament in his right pitching elbow. He will likely be sidelined from the mound until the 2020 season.
Ohtani, 24, has hit .280 with 21 home runs and 56 RBI this season in 99 games as a hitter. He has also recorded a 3.31 ERA with 63 strike outs in 10 games.