Ohtani had discomfort, got an MRI

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Taylor]

In before, "Just make him a full-time hitter already!!!"

[failos]

Gives us 3 shitty innings after being out for 2 years and is already injured?

 

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[failos]

They should install an MRI in the dugout.

[Vlad27Trout27]

well with a 40 pitch inning ( The F was Maddon thinking?) 

and the decline in Velo ( 89,90)

we know what this means. .. .......

 

TJ.

[Don]

Shocking.

[Vlad27Trout27]

We don't but his last 3 pitches were fastball and they were 89 each. That's concerning. maybe he was tired, 40 pitches, but when you get this much drop in velocity in a inning, that allways a concern. 

[zenmaster]

I attribute the loss in velocity with him really trying to aim his pitches and just throw a strike. 
 

Hope we get some good news. We could use it. 

[AngelsFaninGA]

lol

[Claude]

The two-way player thing may have to stop unfortunately.

[southpaw]

Omg. Was afraid of this. You could hear him grunting the last three pitches he threw today.  Thought that was weird at the time.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Ohtani didn't look comfortable after that pitch....

I agree

[UndertheHalo]

Shit sucks 

[Lhalo]

2020 can EAD. 

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

well with a 40 pitch inning ( The F was Maddon thinking?) 

and the decline in Velo ( 89,90)

we know what this means. .. .......

 

TJ.

If that’s the case then his pitching days should be gone 

[Jason]

51 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

So that would mean the 1st TJ surgery was a failure??

No, probably injured it again

[AngelsLakersFan]

4 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

2020 can EAD. 

Again

[Claude]

4 minutes ago, Jason said:

No, probably injured it again

This would be the third time he’s injured his arm. 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

There were a couple of pitches that he looked uncomfortable after he let them go. Almost like he let his arm dangle and shook it out after the pitch. Couldn’t tell if it was frustration, pain/discomfort, or I was over analyzing. 
 

I’m about ready to be on the Shohei offense only train. I feel for him. 

[Don]

2 minutes ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

There were a couple of pitches that he looked uncomfortable after he let them go. Almost like he let his arm dangle and shook it out after the pitch. Couldn’t tell if it was frustration, pain/discomfort, or I was over analyzing. 
 

I’m about ready to be on the Shohei offense only train. I feel for him. 

Definitely agreed on that first paragraph. After about pitch 35 in the 2nd things did not look right.

[Vlad27Trout27]

I think it's starting look lie it was mistake by our part to bring him in as a pitcher this year, especially having him throw 40 pitches in a inning. There was no rehab assignment or a regular spring training, to strength the arm and get a good idea about him. felt like it was rushed. 

The only thing we can hope is that it's nothing serious. if this is the case, I would not mind him not pitching anytime soon this year in another MlB game, Let  him pitch in a control environment with the long beach guys, allow him to build strength, lowers the risk of injuries and ita controlled 

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

In before, "Just make him a full-time hitter already!!!"

Not gonna lie -- with Sandoval around..   Should just shelve the pitching until next year...   

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Not gonna lie -- with Sandoval around..   Should just shelve the pitching until next year...   

It also doesn’t feel like the Halos are good enough to compete in this short season that likely will get cancelled anyways. No need to cause any further injury to his arm. 

[Angels in 2030]

Everybody knows the first TJ surgery is just a place holder for #2.  I can’t wait to see Ohtani throwing darts after that 2nd TJ Surgery.  It’s gonna be great.  The future is bright. 

[Inside Pitch]

11 minutes ago, Jason said:

It also doesn’t feel like the Halos are good enough to compete in this short season that likely will get cancelled anyways. No need to cause any further injury to his arm. 

With Ohtani, there has seemingly been a willingness to go at things based on what he wanted to do.   If he's the asset they think he is, they really need to take command of the situation and drive the decision making.   

Players will always want to rush back or take the field.   They are the last people who should be making those decisions..  IMO anyway.