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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Done Pitching This Year After Elbow Ligament Tear

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It’s unclear whether he will need surgery to repair the injury.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani
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Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Shohei Ohtani is done pitching for the rest of this season after tearing a ligament in his elbow during a Wednesday doubleheader, the team’s manager confirmed to ESPN. It’s unclear whether he will need surgery to repair the injury. He left the mound in the second inning of a day game Wednesday, during the middle of an at-bat against the Cincinnati Reds’ Christian Encarnacion-Strand, citing arm fatigue. But the MVP favorite amazingly returned to the team’s batting order for the nightcap, despite the injury.

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