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Shohei Ohtani has elbow surgery, expects to hit in '24, pitch in
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Angels believe Shohei Ohtani's injury was unavoidable – Orange
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has UCL tear, won't pitch rest of season
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Does Shohei Ohtani need Tommy John surgery? Latest news on Angels
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What's next for Shohei Ohtani and the Angels after his torn UCL
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Ohtani has elbow surgery. His doctor expects hitting return by
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Shohei Ohtani shifts focus to elbow procedure as season ends - ESPN
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani gets double, 3 walks as Angels snap 4-game
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Shohei Ohtani Suffers Elbow Injury and Will Not Pitch Again This
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has ligament tear, won't pitch again this season
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Ohtani batting as DH against Mets after tearing elbow ligament
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Shohei Ohtani won't pitch again this season after tearing UCL; hits
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani suffers torn ulnar collateral ligament, ending
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has ligament tear, won't pitch again this season