There’s putting your body on the line then there’s baseball’s three-time MVP, who did not completely rule out returning to the mound during the season-opening series in March in Japan.
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Shohei Ohtani has already had two Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgeries on his throwing elbow.
And baseball‘s three-time unanimous MVP will not be fazed should he have a third procedure in the years to come, which could spell the end of his pitching career.
Pitcher Shohei Ohtani still aims for Opening Day
Manager Dave Roberts has said it is “unlikely” Ohtani will return to the mound in Japan, working back on a timeline from next October. But Ohtani on this day did not rule anything out.
Ohtani also made it very clear he has every intention of playing at the 2026 World Baseball Classic where Japan will try to defend their title. Not only in 2026 but every future WBC as long as he is picked.
