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© Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Ohtani to have season-ending surgery on kneecap
By Greg Beacham ANAHEIM, Calif©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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oldman_13
Good lord another season ending surgery.
Yet another in a long line of high profile Japanese MLB busts
Dango bong
Why do Japanese players suddenly become injury-prone when they go to America?
JapanJim
Ohtani another Japanese "flash in the pan" MLB bust. People outside of america got to learn why it's called the Major League.
Mocheake
The guy is a good player (never thought I'd feel that way) but the MLB season is a longer grind with bigger fields, more activity and travel, etc. That will take a much bigger toll on your body.
The Original Wing
Far from it - Ohtani's put up very nice production in the MLB. The injuries are unfortunate, but far from career-defining. He's young and has plenty of opportunities to direct his career in any direction he likes.
DaDude
Bust? This is his 2nd year, the 1st year he won Rookie of the Year and this year is hitting .286-18-62 though starting in May. He is electing to get surgery because Angels are waaaaaay out of it and he wants to be ready for next season. What is the problem with that?
Madden
Hopefully he'll do better in 2020.
GW
Here's hoping he can continue his career, hopefully he doesn't continue to have problems, would ike to see what he ca do!
HenryK
Wonder if they'll stop showing the Angels on Japanese TV.
Go Mike Trout 45 homers and counting.
OzBurger
Absolutely nothing, that's what!
I'm sure if the Angels had a chance, he would soldier on. But being realistic, he is doing the right thing to look after himself for the 2020 season!
Go Angels! Go Lions!
Random
Unfortunately he's always been injury prone. In his five years playing in Japan he only appeared in 100 games one season. MLB is a much more physically demanding game than NPB. Makes me really respect Ichiro even more that he only missed a handful of games in his MLB career.
Tokyo-Engr
The surgery is for a condition which he has had since birth. It seems many did not read the article. He had a great year this year. I wish him luck
smithinjapan
It's like electronics, cars, and houses here... not built to last. Another Japanse player on the DM. At least Ohtani hit a good number of homers.
1glenn
He got another home run Thursday.....
drlucifer
Does the writer know the meaning of slugger.