Shohei Ohtani's Injury: Updates and Declined Imaging

Shohei Ohtani's recent UCL tear is unrelated to his previous injury in 2018, and he will not pitch for the rest of the season. Speculation about whether the Angels should have sat him until he received an MRI has been addressed by new information. Ohtani's reported fatigue was simply fatigue and not an existing UCL issue. The team offered him an MRI earlier this month after a finger cramp, but it was turned down as there was no indication for imaging. Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, who deeply cares about his health, did not believe an MRI was necessary. The tear is in a different part of the muscle, and sources express optimism about Ohtani's diagnosis. He has returned to play and is in good spirits.