OC Register: Watch Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs following Tommy John news

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, near Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)

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  Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani smiles as he is greeted in the dugout by teammates after scoring on a single by Andrelton Simmons against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)

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It was announced Wednesday that Tommy John surgery was recommended for Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels.

Shohei Ohtani had an MRI today and it showed new UCL damage. Tommy John surgery has been recommended. #Angels

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) September 5, 2018

Ohtani decided to share his response to the news with a pair of home runs in the hours that followed in a game against the Texas Rangers.

Consecutive games with a home run for #ShoTime!#Angels 6, Rangers 0. pic.twitter.com/8EDGV064CO

— Angels (@Angels) September 6, 2018

OH. MY. TANI.

Shohei Ohtani simply can't be stopped! pic.twitter.com/lLkew7f5zg

— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) September 6, 2018

Ohtani isn’t afraid to get dirty either.

Stealing the Sho pic.twitter.com/0U7zFjVYYB

— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) September 6, 2018

Reaction:

doctors: you need tommy john
ohtani: I’ll SHO you
*goes 4-for-4 with 2 homers*
*chuckles*

— Shalyn Brady (@shalynbrady13) September 6, 2018

Today, 5 pm: Angels announce Ohtani needs Tommy John surgery.

Today, 10 pm: Ohtani belts his second home run of the game.

Incredible.

— Mike Zimmer (@mikejzimmer) September 6, 2018

Ohtani is #MLB

— Akinwumi Junior Oyebade (@oyebee) September 6, 2018

This is wild! #Ohtani https://t.co/ibD91GcCyp

— NGTCollectibles (@ngtcollectibles) September 6, 2018

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