Angels Target Mid-May For Shohei Ohtani\'s Pitching Return
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:37 pm
Shohei Ohtani won\'t be ready to pitch in the Major Leagues until at least mid-May, according to Billy Eppler.
Ohtani is recovering from elbow and knee surgeries.
After having Tommy John surgery in October 2018, Ohtani contributed to the Los Angeles Angels in 2019 as a designated hitter. He then had season-ending surgery last September to address a rare condition in his left knee.
\"The knee surgery pushed back his rehab and his throwing progression to complete the Tommy John rehab protocol,\" Eppler said. \"So we\'re targeting about a mid-May return on the mound. He will be able to begin the season as a DH, pending no other unforeseen things happening.\"
Via ESPN