By not winning Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, the Texas Rangers might have dodged a major bullet.
According to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Angels’ prized off-season acquisition had a platelet-rich plasma injection to help deal with a ligament damage in his pitching elbow.
Here’s how Verducci explained the details and significance of the procedure:
“u200bMeanwhile, MLB circulated Ohtani’s medical history. Sources from two of the teams say the report included a notation that Ohtani underwent a platelet-rich plasma injection on his right elbow in October. PRP has become popular as a conservative, nonsurgical treatment to address a wide variety of elbow issues.