Ohtani had surgery this morning

[jsnpritchett]

 

[jsnpritchett]

 

[jsnpritchett]

 

[Angel Oracle]

Just a reminder, 2024 is his age 30 season.   Beware of long contracts.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

Just a reminder, 2024 is his age 30 season.   Beware of long contracts.

It's considered his age 29 season, since he doesn't turn 30 until July 5.

[T.G.]

I think AW should send him a fruit basket.

[James]

10 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I think AW should send him a fruit basket.

As long as we send Rendon a basket of lemons too. 

Edited September 19, 2023 by James

[ten ocho recon scout]

25 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

It would be funny if the Angels hacked his account and wrote "surgery went horrible, arm is killing me, I'll probably never pitch again", and got caught doing it.

[UndertheHalo]

37 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

Where is this from? I didn’t realize he had any social media that was active 

[UndertheHalo]

Also.  Lesss gooo Arte, time to give Shohei the stupidest contract of all time.  Lock him up!

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Where is this from? I didn’t realize he had any social media that was active 

Instagram, apparently.

 

[PattyD22]

32 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I think AW should send him a fruit basket.

It seems he needs a new water bottle also.

[Biergott]

How does this affect his Free Agency?  Or does it?

Does he sign a 2yr deal now?  So show he can do both again at a high level in 2025 and then re-enter free agency?

or will some team give him that record contract he wants with the question marks attached?

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Biergott said:

How does this affect his Free Agency?  Or does it?

Does he sign a 2yr deal now?  So show he can do both again at a high level in 2025 and then re-enter free agency?

or will some team give him that record contract he wants with the question marks attached?

I'm guessing the latter.

[Redondo]

ESPN

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38441820/los-angeles-angels-shohei-ohtani-elbow-procedure

[FromJapan]

2 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

(English translation of Ohtani's Japanese passages)

I underwent surgery this early morning and it was a success.

Unwillingly, I had to leave the team in the middle of the season. I will pray for the team's victory in the remaining games, and I will do my best to return to the ground as soon as possible.

 

Edited September 20, 2023 by FromJapan
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[tdawg87]

Ok honestly though how much is a guy who will only DH in 2024 going to cost

[Taylor]

46 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I think AW should send him a fruit basket.

Did Derek Jeter do the surgery?

[Taylor]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Ok honestly though how much is a guy who will only DH in 2024 going to cost

[SoCalDucksFan]

37 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Ok honestly though how much is a guy who will only DH in 2024 going to cost

Someone is going to pay him with the expectation that he'll be pitching again in 2025, and for the duration of the contract.  The question is, how many teams are willing to take that risk.  The Dodgers may do it, although they need pitching.  Perhaps they would hope Kershaw is able to stick around for 1 more season, and Ferris comes back strong next season following his TJ surgery.

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, UndertheHalo said:

Also.  Lesss gooo Arte, time to give Shohei the stupidest contract of all time.  Lock him up!

No.

[greginpsca]

48 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Ok honestly though how much is a guy who will only DH in 2024 going to cost

Qualifying Offer?

[UndertheHalo]

29 minutes ago, Blarg said:

No.

Oh

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

Did Derek Jeter do the surgery?

Will know if shohei has a "bumpy" recovery.

 

(That's a herpes joke)

[m0nkey]

He said "Go Halos!!" in his post, so he is signing with them.