It was a year to remember for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, who not only won the first World Series title of his career but is also the front-runner to win his third MVP Award.
The Japanese sensation was unable to perform at 100% in the final games of the World Series as he suffered a shoulder injury in Game 2 while sliding into second base.
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Even though Ohtani remained in the lineup for the remainder of the World Series, his shoulder was clearly bothering him. Well, that is something the player has now taken care of. On Tuesday, Ohtani underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left labrum he suffered while dislocating his shoulder.
The Dodgers superstar met with renowned arthroscopic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who has helped several star athletes, including New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Luckily for both Ohtani and the World Series winners, the four-time All-Star is expected to ready for Spring Training.
It will be interesting to see what version of Ohtani we will see next season because he will not only be coming off this recent labrum surgery, but he has spent the enitre 2024 campaign recovering from a UCL surgery last offseason.
That being said, the fact that Ohtani was able to play through the pain in an attempt to win his first World Series title is a testament to his strength and determination to be great.
Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy stole the show during the World Series parade
Even though Shohei Ohtani was feeling the pain of his shoulder, it did not prevent him from celebrating the first World Series title of his career. Ohtani, along with his beloved dog Decoy were some of the main highlights during the team’s World Series parade celebration.
Decoy, who has seen his celebrity status grow throughout the year, was in Shohei’s arms while they rode through the Los Angeles streets. This is not one of the first moments for Shohei and Decoy as the pair even had their bobblehead released by the Dodgers this season.
Edited by Chaitanya Prakash