It has been an exciting 2023 MLB season for the Shohei Ohtani fans. Even though the Los Angeles Angels have not played well, the Japanese wonder has consistently performed. Whether pitching or batting, he has been in class. Because of this, he is leading the American League projections for the potential MVP winner. However, his fate for the MVP win has taken a turn.

According to the latest reports, Ohtani has suffered an injury that could halt his run as the front-runner for the 2023 AL MVP crown. Given that it has come after a great season, the news is a setback for the fans. They could not get over it and have reflected their pain in the open.

A Brutal Injury Puts Shohei Ohtani Out of Action for the Rest of the Season

Injuries are part of every physical sport, but no one wants them to hurt the season’s prospects. Similar is the case with Shohei Ohtani, who has a muscle tear as posted by Journalist Jeff Passan on his Twitter (X) handle. The tweet read, “Shohei Ohtani has a tear in his UCL, Angels GM Perry Minasian told reporters in Anaheim. It is still unclear, he said, whether it will require surgery. He will not pitch the rest of the season. Ohtani had Tommy John surgery in October 2018. The elbow continues to be the worst.”

Notably, it happened during his latest out against the Cincinnati Reds. He played the entire game as a batter but did not pitch after feeling something in his arm. He won’t pitch for the rest of the season, which is an immense blow.

Moreover, if he undergoes surgery, it could put him off the batting lineup and hamper his chances of breaking Judge’s AL home record. It could hamper Ohtani’s over $500 million contract chances in the free agency. Though nothing is clear now about the future, the fans are unhappy with this shocking update.

Ohtani’s Injury Leaves the Baseball Fans in Pain

This news is shocking for the fans too, who expected the league’s NO 1 to win the multiple crowns this season. As it has come close to the end of the season, fans are in deep pain seeing this unfortunate end to a promising season.

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Other fans also joined with similar reactions, syncing with shocking news.

The pain is immense for the baseball fans, given that it has come as they gear for playoffs, it could affect the league greatly. How do you see this update? Will it affect Shohei Ohtani’s prospects? Let us know your side in the comments.

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