Shohei Ohtani underwent arthroscopic surgery to fix his dislocated shoulder injury. He got injured during the series against the New York Yankees.
Japanese Shohei Ohtani underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the labrum tear he suffered when he dislocated his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers revealed on their social networks.
“Shohei Ohtani underwent successful arthroscopic surgery today, performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, to repair a torn labrum that resulted from a dislocated left shoulder on Oct. 26. He is expected to be ready for spring training,” the team’s post reads.
The two-way player is expected to return for spring training in the MLB.
He was initially diagnosed with a mild dislocation of the shoulder during an attempt to steal a base, although he played the rest of the World Series against the New York Yankees.
The surgical procedure was performed in Los Angeles by specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache.