{"id":434033,"date":"2023-08-27T16:05:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T16:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=434033"},"modified":"2023-08-27T16:05:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T16:05:20","slug":"shohei-ohtanis-arm-injury-is-serious-maybe-angels-are-to-blame-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/shohei-ohtanis-arm-injury-is-serious-maybe-angels-are-to-blame-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s Arm Injury Is Serious &#038; Maybe Angels Are To Blame For It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shohei Ohtani has become a two-sport baseball sensation over the past three seasons, which is nothing short of insane.<\/p>\n<h2>Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s Arm Injury Is Serious &amp; Maybe Angels Are To Blame For It<\/h2>\n<p>Regular tape-measure home runs. fastballs with an average speed of 100 mph. Sometimes they are only a short while apart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/angels\">Ohtani<\/a> has a hitting line of 305\/.408\/.665, 44 home runs, and has been 81% better than the typical player. Ohtani is now alone at the top of the American League WAR standings because of it and his well above average baserunning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shohei Ohtani broke some lights at Citi Field with a line drive and Uncle Steve is gonna make sure to get his money \ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jmb9191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jmb9191<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yfyXlN8aGZ\">pic.twitter.com\/yfyXlN8aGZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Talkin\u2019 Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkinBaseball_\/status\/1695628010244706653?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But Shohei, who has a 3.14 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 132 innings, is also among the league&#8217;s finest pitchers. It was widely anticipated that his exceptional level of talent would make him the most valuable free agent in history following the season.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani&#8217;s on-field feats lived up to all the hype in a sports world rife with dubious exaggeration. The Los Angeles Angels&#8217; announcement that the 29-year-old Japanese wonder has a damaged elbow ligament and won&#8217;t be able to pitch again this season caused a tangible feeling of sadness around the sport.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">shohei ohtani has many fans that would do anything for him <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zfbRYC3XCS\">pic.twitter.com\/zfbRYC3XCS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Codify (@CodifyBaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CodifyBaseball\/status\/1695594189428580652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ohtani complained about &#8220;arm fatigue&#8221; earlier this season, but the Angels never &#8220;imaging&#8221; on it until last week, according to Laura Albanese of Newsday. Perry Minasian, the general manager of the Angels, told reporters as much to reporters.<\/p>\n<p>However, it seemed as though the boundaries of human ability didn&#8217;t apply with each highlight from the muscular 6-foot-4, 210-pound Ohtani, every easy double off the wall, and every commanding strikeout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shohei Ohtani triples are always mesmerizing to watch <\/p>\n<p>Bat swing, sound, power, long strides and that speed \ud83e\udd70 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uQ6BOoxXZp\">pic.twitter.com\/uQ6BOoxXZp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; shobae \u5927\u8c37\u7fd4\u5e73 \u00b9\u2077 Ohtani Shohei \u00b9\u2077 \ud83e\uddd8\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (@shoheisaveus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shoheisaveus\/status\/1695586700939165791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ohtani suffered from body cramps last month but returned to the lineup the next day, leading one beat writer to speculate that &#8220;maybe they just updated his software overnight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He very certainly won&#8217;t pitch again until the 2025 season given the time of the injury. if his company even wants to take the chance of causing further arm injuries.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shohei Ohtani knocked out a bulb in the scoreboard on a long foul ball.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani later doubled to right-center. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0kQmIDA4gD\">pic.twitter.com\/0kQmIDA4gD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY (@SNYtv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYtv\/status\/1695575869027139991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ohtani was generally anticipated to get a contract worth more than $500 million, but the injury may have lost him a great deal of money because it drastically reduced his value as a pitcher.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also reasonable to question if his hitting statistics would continue to rise if he weren&#8217;t required to throw once every week. Furthermore, if he ever wanted to pursue a career in defence, Ohtani would be athletic enough to make a great outfielder.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shohei Ohtani has a double and a triple and it\u2019s only the 2nd inning lol<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CL2T9rrliK\">pic.twitter.com\/CL2T9rrliK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Talkin\u2019 Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkinBaseball_\/status\/1695583035423424997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But it makes sense that baseball fans would be in mourning for at least a few days.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense that the Angels held off on getting an MRI despite symptoms of &#8220;fatigue.&#8221; But when dealing with the best baseball player, it is unacceptable to not at least investigate when it occurs frequently.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let\u2019s Go Shohei \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25<br \/>Let\u2019s Go Angels \ud83d\ude07 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoHalos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoHalos<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShoheiOhtani?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShoheiOhtani<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1YHZiwTexE\">pic.twitter.com\/1YHZiwTexE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u26be\ufe0f\ud83e\udd84RONI\ud83e\udd84\u26be\ufe0f (@missumymom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/missumymom\/status\/1695826623373934991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That is not to suggest that if imaging had been done earlier in the season, the injury would not have occurred. However, it may have provided the Angels and Ohtani with extra details to help them decide on his usage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Video Shows: Shooting At Choctaw High School Football Game, Teenager Dead\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/video-shows-shooting-at-choctaw-high-school-football-game-teenager-dead\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Video Shows: Shooting At Choctaw High School Football Game, Teenager Dead<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shohei Ohtani has become a two-sport baseball sensation over the past three seasons, which is nothing short of insane. Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s Arm Injury Is Serious &amp; Maybe Angels Are To Blame For It Regular tape-measure home runs. fastballs with an average speed of 100 mph. Sometimes they are only a short while apart. 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