Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani undergoes surgery as World Series shoulder injury revealed to be more serious

Shohei Ohtani’s enarthrosis issue during nan World Series was a spot much superior than nan Dodgers fto on.

The Dodgers superstar underwent enarthrosis room Tuesday to repair a labrum tear he suffered erstwhile he slid attempting to bargain 2nd guidelines successful Game 2 of nan World Series. 

Los Angeles said that it expects Ohtani to beryllium fresh for outpouring training. 

The Dodgers said that Ohtani suffered a subluxation of his near shoulder, though he continued to play successful each of nan adjacent 3 games until LA clinched nan World Series title successful a 7-6 Game 5 triumph complete nan Yankees.

Dodgers two-way subordinate Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts aft striking retired during nan 5th inning against nan New York Yankees successful crippled 4 of nan 2024 MLB World Series astatine Yankee Stadium. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Ohtani did show noticeable signs of discomfort complete nan adjacent 3 games while he was astatine nan sheet and had conscionable 1 deed complete his adjacent 11 at-bats. 

This now marks nan 2nd consecutive offseason successful which Ohatni had to acquisition a process aft having to person an soul brace put successful to hole a torn UCL successful his pitching limb and spent this play rehabbing from nan procedure. 

Ohtani did not transportation this year, but continued to deed arsenic nan Dodgers captured their 2nd title since 2020. 

The caller process was done connected his non-throwing enarthrosis and was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache successful Los Angeles, though it’s unclear if it will person immoderate effect connected his return to nan mound for adjacent season. 

Ohtani had been throwing regular bullpen sessions astatine nan clip he suffered nan injury. 

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani #17 celebrates connected nan section aft nan Los Angeles Dodgers won nan World Series. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Despite nan much superior quality of nan injury, Ohtani was each smiles wrong nan Dodgers clubhouse aft they defeated nan Yanks successful Game 5.

“I’m honored to beryllium capable to beryllium portion of a play wherever we played nan longest, and to beryllium capable to get to cognize this team,” he said aft nan clinching win. “My first twelvemonth and acquisition winning a World Series has been a tremendous honor.”