Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been shut down indefinitely due to his ongoing elbow injury, with no clear timeline for his return to pitching. The issue has not improved despite treatment and monitoring.
According to a report from Bleacher Report, the two-way player will refrain from pitching in the foreseeable future. While he continues to participate as a designated hitter, his pitching workload is on hold. This development comes after Ohtani underwent surgery during the offseason to address ulnar collateral ligament damage in his right elbow.
The report states that Ohtani’s condition “has not gotten better,” leading to the indefinite shutdown of his pitching activities. There's no specific indication of when he might resume throwing, leaving uncertainty around his availability for the remainder of the season as a pitcher. He is still able to bat and serve as designated hitter.
The Dodgers have been cautious with Ohtani’s recovery since signing him to a historic $700 million contract in December. The team aims to protect his long-term health, particularly given the extent of the initial injury and the demands placed on him as both a pitcher and hitter.
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