Details About Shohei Ohtani’s Injury

The news Friday that dual threat Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is headed to the disabled list with a Grade 2 ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) sprain in his right (throwing) elbow immediately sent ripples through the baseball world.

Angels place Ohtani on DL with sprained UCL Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been placed on the DL with a sprained UCL in his right arm and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his pitching elbow in October, but general manager Billy Eppler said the team is pleased with Ohtani’s physical condition.

What is known is that the Angels plan to shut Ohtani down from throwing for several weeks to allow his elbow to calm down.