Meet Shohei Ohtani’s surgeon, who fixes sports’ biggest stars and saved his $700-million arm
1 year ago

Meet Shohei Ohtani’s surgeon, who fixes sports’ biggest stars and saved his $700-million arm

LA Times  

Neal ElAttrache, the team physician for the Dodgers, shows off his 2020 World Series ring from his office at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. “Every Sunday night I watch ‘SportsCenter’ and I kind of know what my week’s going to be like,” said ElAttrache, who has spent his entire career at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. Jobe made it so I could throw a baseball again,” John, 80, said from his home in Sarasota, Fla. “After surgery, I never missed a start, and I even pitched out of the bullpen every once in a while.” ElAttrache began learning how to perform the surgery when he was a Kerlan-Jobe fellow in 1990, and Jobe painstakingly explained every tiny nuance of the operation, passing along any wisdom he could to his protégé. “The first Tommy John we did in 2018, he was able to come back and hit at the beginning of that next season without any trouble at all,” ElAttrache said. “If he was a right-handed hitter as well as a right-handed thrower, I wouldn’t have been as confident that I could let him go back to batting as quickly,” ElAttrache said.

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Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound
1 week, 6 days ago

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19. “I don’t think he’d have it any other way,” manager Dave Roberts said Monday of the NL MVP who had left shoulder surgery last month. “That’s …

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener
1 week, 6 days ago

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener

CNN  

CNN — Shohei Ohtani should be ready to hit when the Los Angeles Dodgers open their season in Japan – but is “very unlikely” to be pitching by March. “It’s just gonna be too early of a ramp up: there’s an innings limit, a workload management part, to think he’s gonna go wire to wire from Tokyo March through the …

Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day
1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series championship over the New York Yankees last month. “We’ve already removed the stitches,” the Japanese star said Thursday in Los Angeles after winning his third Most Valuable Player award, …

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on his non-throwing arm. “We’re going to take it piece by piece and get through this and then take it in one-, two-week chunks and make sure that …

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani undergoes surgery after playing through World Series with injury
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani undergoes surgery after playing through World Series with injury

Daily Mail  

Shohei Ohtani has undergone successful surgery on his dislocated shoulder after playing through injury in the Dodgers' World Series win. The Dodgers' statement read: 'Shohei Ohtani today underwent successful arthroscopic surgery, performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, to repair a labrum tear that resulted from a left shoulder dislocation Oct. 26. Shohei Ohtani grimaces after dislocating his shoulder …

Shohei Ohtani has surgery to fix torn labrum, expected to be ready for spring training
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani has surgery to fix torn labrum, expected to be ready for spring training

LA Times  

Turns out, Shohei Ohtani was playing through more than just a partially dislocated shoulder in the World Series. The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ohtani also suffered a torn labrum when he injured his left shoulder sliding into second base in Game 2. While the Dodgers managed to defeat the New York Yankees in five games to win their second championship …

Shohei Ohtani to Start in Game 3 of World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani to Start in Game 3 of World Series

CNN  

Shohei Ohtani will play in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a steal during Game 2 on Saturday, which the Dodgers went on to win 4-2 against the New York Yankees.

Shohei Ohtani suffers horror injury in nightmare blow for Dodgers during World Series Game 2
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani suffers horror injury in nightmare blow for Dodgers during World Series Game 2

Daily Mail  

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a nightmare during Game 2 of the World Series when starman Shohei Ohtani exited the showdown with an apparent shoulder injury. pic.twitter.com/T3Af5GRaiw — FOX Sports: MLB October 27, 2024 Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani exited Game 2 of the World Series with a nightmare injury The Japanese player was slow to get to his feet after …

Dodgers ‘banking on’ Shohei Ohtani playing in Game 3 of the World Series vs. Yankees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers ‘banking on’ Shohei Ohtani playing in Game 3 of the World Series vs. Yankees

LA Times  

The Dodgers breathed a collective sigh of relief on Sunday. After Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series with a partially dislocated left shoulder, the team is optimistic that he’ll be back in the lineup for Game 3 on Monday, manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s got to still go through the workout and swing the bat,” Roberts said …

Should Shohei Ohtani pitch in the playoffs? Neal ElAttrache, his surgeon, has thoughts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Should Shohei Ohtani pitch in the playoffs? Neal ElAttrache, his surgeon, has thoughts

LA Times  

Neal ElAttrache, the team physician for the Dodgers, shows off his 2020 World Series ring from his office at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is throwing so well in the wake of his second Tommy John elbow surgery that his rehabilitation team is beginning to tap the brakes. “We’re trying to keep his velocity …

Houston starters Urquidy and Javier both scheduled to have right elbow surgery, possibly Tommy John
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Houston starters Urquidy and Javier both scheduled to have right elbow surgery, possibly Tommy John

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Houston starters Cristian Javier and José Urquidy are both scheduled to have right elbow surgery, a big blow to an Astros team trying to rebound after a terrible start to the season. “We’re not sure to the extent of it, but Tommy John is certainly a possibility talking with both of them.” Both players will miss the entire …

Tommy John surgery rescued Shohei Ohtani and saved hundreds of pitchers' careers... but 50 years after it was first performed, the man who rebuilt MLB's $700m star fears medics can't keep up with base
8 months, 1 week ago

Tommy John surgery rescued Shohei Ohtani and saved hundreds of pitchers' careers... but 50 years after it was first performed, the man who rebuilt MLB's $700m star fears medics can't keep up with base

Daily Mail  

Surgeon warns that medics may soon struggle to 'keep up' with elbow injuries It is 50 years this September since the first Tommy John surgery was performed A thick scar runs along the right arm of Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani's right arm carries a scar following his second Tommy John surgery Dr Neal ElAttrache, sport's most famous surgeon, has twice …

Yankees reliever Jonathan Loáisiga needs elbow surgery and will be sidelined 10 to 12 months
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Yankees reliever Jonathan Loáisiga needs elbow surgery and will be sidelined 10 to 12 months

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With a downcast look and a soft voice, New York Yankees reliever Jonathan Loáisiga said he needs season-ending elbow surgery and will be sidelined for 10 to 12 months. So tough moment to deal with but at the same time there’s a will inside and I want to be out there pitching, so you have to use …

After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
9 months, 1 week ago

After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return. “We will be able to enhance all of these things and potentially make them go a little faster or heal more reliably.” In the 50 years since Dr. Frank Jobe ‘s first Tommy John surgery, the operation has saved careers and earned …

To Ohtani’s surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgery
9 months, 1 week ago

To Ohtani’s surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgery

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — There is no one like Shohei Ohtani in the major leagues. “I was maybe the only one concerned because a jump in velocity, especially after a Tommy John operation, over the course of two to three years to that magnitude is exponentially more strain and stress on the ligament.” ElAttrache’s concern proved prophetic, and he operated on Ohtani’s …

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer
9 months, 1 week ago

50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. Almost 50 years ago, on Sept. 25, 1974, Jobe reconstructed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in John’s left arm. “It’s doubled the length of my career.” Alongside arthroscopic surgery and ACL …

Shohei Ohtani stuns Dodgers -- and many around the world -- with marriage announcement
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani stuns Dodgers -- and many around the world -- with marriage announcement

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement on Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his contract: deferred. “I don’t really feel comfortable talking about when I got married exactly, but …

Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch this season after major elbow surgery, but he can still hit. Here’s why
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch this season after major elbow surgery, but he can still hit. Here’s why

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani is unique in Major League Baseball history, a two-way Japanese superstar who can excel as a hitter and a pitcher, sometimes in the same game. That’s because Ohtani is recovering from an injured elbow ligament — the ulnar collateral ligament — that often leads to a procedure colloquially known as Tommy John surgery. Hitters — including …

Shohei Ohtani impresses in first live batting practice since elbow surgery
10 months ago

Shohei Ohtani impresses in first live batting practice since elbow surgery

LA Times  

In his first two live at-bats of the spring, new Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani went down on strikes. Shohei Ohtani’s third live at-bat of the day: A home run off JP Feyereisen pic.twitter.com/JXxODj11K9 — Jack Harris February 19, 2024 “Each day he has a plan,” manager Dave Roberts said. “When you give up homers, this is what happens.” When he …

In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
1 year ago

In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. That’s why I never said what type of procedure was going to be done,” Ohtani said through a translator Thursday during his introduction after receiving a record $700 million, 10-year contract. “I figured …

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700m, 10-year contract with LA Dodgers
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700m, 10-year contract with LA Dodgers

Al Jazeera  

Japanese baseball star signs what may be the largest contract in sports history, topping highs believed to be set by footballers Messi and Mbappe. Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700m to make a 48km move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “He is excited to begin this …

Ohtani has elbow surgery. His doctor expects hitting return by opening day ’24 and pitching by ’25
1 year, 3 months ago

Ohtani has elbow surgery. His doctor expects hitting return by opening day ’24 and pitching by ’25

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had elbow surgery Tuesday, and his doctor said he expects the two-way star will be available as a hitter on opening day next season and will return to the mound as a pitcher in 2025. He said in a statement that the sides decided to “reinforce the healthy ligament in …

Shohei Ohtani has elbow procedure, expects to play next year and pitch in 2025
1 year, 3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani has elbow procedure, expects to play next year and pitch in 2025

LA Times  

Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani warms up prior a game against the Reds on Aug. 23. “Thank you very much for everyone’s prayers and kind words.” The surgery was performed at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who had performed Ohtani’s 2018 UCL reconstruction, also known as Tommy John surgery. “Shohei wanted to make sure the direction …

Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have elbow surgery soon, out for the season because of oblique injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have elbow surgery soon, out for the season because of oblique injury

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani will have surgery soon on the ligament tear in his pitching elbow after the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star was ruled out for the rest of the season Saturday due to an oblique injury. But it just got to a point, an understanding that he just wasn’t going to be able to go again this …

Angels star Shohei Ohtani to miss the remainder of the season
1 year, 3 months ago

Angels star Shohei Ohtani to miss the remainder of the season

LA Times  

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani walks on the field during a game against the New York Yankees in July. Angels star Shohei Ohtani will miss the remainder of the season because of a right oblique muscle injury he has been nursing for nearly two weeks, the Angels announced Saturday. “It’s nothing malicious.” Given Ohtani had already planned to be around …

Yankees rookie outfielder Jasson Domínguez has torn elbow ligament, needs Tommy John surgery
1 year, 3 months ago

Yankees rookie outfielder Jasson Domínguez has torn elbow ligament, needs Tommy John surgery

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Yankees rookie Jasson Domínguez has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow and needs Tommy John surgery, interrupting an impressive start to his major league career that included four home runs in his first seven games. “He couldn’t pop the ball or really hit it hard,” Boone said, “so we brought him up and he went and …

Shohei Ohtani’s agent says the star plans to continue as a pitcher and hitter after his elbow heals
1 year, 3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani’s agent says the star plans to continue as a pitcher and hitter after his elbow heals

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani’s agent says the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar is determined to continue his career as both a pitcher and a hitter after he recovers from his latest elbow injury. Nez Balelo said Monday that he thinks it’s “inevitable” that Ohtani will need some sort of procedure to heal the ligament tear in his pitching elbow, …

A 2nd Tommy John rehab could be tougher for Angels’ Shohei Ohtani. But it’s not a given
1 year, 3 months ago

A 2nd Tommy John rehab could be tougher for Angels’ Shohei Ohtani. But it’s not a given

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If Shohei Ohtani has a second Tommy John surgery, it’s possible his recovery might be more difficult than the first — but not a given. “What I’ve seen is a big re-tear rate,” said Altchek, who twice operated on Taillon and estimates he has performed 1,800 Tommy John surgeries since 1993. A spreadsheet of Tommy John surgery …

Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for rest of season because of a torn elbow ligament, Angels GM says
1 year, 3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for rest of season because of a torn elbow ligament, Angels GM says

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right elbow, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday night. “If I was to bet on anybody bouncing back, he would be the guy,” said Minasian, who didn’t know the grade of Ohtani’s ligament tear. “It’s a significant …

Walker Buehler undergoes second Tommy John surgery on right elbow
2 years, 4 months ago

Walker Buehler undergoes second Tommy John surgery on right elbow

LA Times  

Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler, pitching against the Phillies on May 13, had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow for the second time. The team announced Buehler had Tommy John surgery Tuesday to reconstruct his ulnar collateral ligament, the second time in his pro career he underwent the major procedure. Though manager Dave Roberts initially said he didn’t believe Tommy …

Dodgers’ Walker Buehler undergoes second Tommy John surgery: ‘A tough blow’
2 years, 4 months ago

Dodgers’ Walker Buehler undergoes second Tommy John surgery: ‘A tough blow’

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Walker Buehler and the Dodgers feared this possibility from the moment he exited what would be his final start of the season on a chilly summer night in San Francisco. He’d undergone Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow once, in 2015, immediately after the Dodgers made him their first-round draft …

Column: Shohei Ohtani makes it clear — improve Angels or he’s gone
3 years, 2 months ago

Column: Shohei Ohtani makes it clear — improve Angels or he’s gone

LA Times  

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gets ready to bat against the Houston Astros this month. Angels Angels have been warned: Shohei Ohtani will not settle for mediocrity Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani has two years remaining on his contract with the Angels, and he’s made it clear he wants to be on a winning team. But my feelings to wanting to …

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani Homers in 1st at-bat Since Pitching Shutdown
4 years, 4 months ago

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani Homers in 1st at-bat Since Pitching Shutdown

News 18  

Limited to the batter’s box for the rest of this season, Shohei Ohtani is still helping the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani homered Thursday against the Seattle Mariners in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher for the rest of the year with a right forearm strain. The Angels shut down Ohtani’s arm for the truncated season …

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