Shohei Ohtani's agent Nez Balelo met with reporters Monday to discuss his client's short- and long-term baseball future in the wake of a second UCL tear.
Per Balelo, Ohtani will be ready to hit next season regardless of what type of procedure he has. Balelo made his comments as Ohtani prepares to embark on one of the most anticipated free agencies in baseball history.
"Shohei's gonna be in somebody's lineup next year DHing when the bell rings," Balelo continued. ..."There's not one thing he can't do right now when it comes to DHing. He can lift, he can run, he can slide, take violent swings. He can do anything he wants right now. It doesn't affect the problem in question."
Balelo provided details of Ohtani's injury, telling reporters that his initial UCL repair remains intact and thatAs for Ohtani's long-term prospects, Balelo is confident that he'll pitch again. "There's not a question in his mind that he's gonna come back and he's gonna continue to do both like we have the last few years," Ohtani said.
Ohtani's injury has put a damper on his upcoming free agency, which was anticipated as the most lucrative in MLB history. The Angels, meanwhile, have fallen well out of the postseason race afterYour browser does not support HTML5 audio.
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