Shohei Ohtani underwent successful surgery to repair the torn labrum he battled through to help the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series.

Ohtani dislocated his shoulder while sliding in an attempt to steal a base in Game 2 versus the New York Yankees. He remained composed about his condition and returned to action as the Dodgers won the World Series in five games.

On Tuesday, Ohtani underwent successful arthroscopic surgery, performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal El Attrache. The procedure was done to repair a labrum tear that resulted from the left shoulder dislocation suffered against the Yankees.

The Dodgers expect the 30-year-old to be fully recovered by spring training. Ohtani is also speculated to return to pitching in 2025.

Even after suffering the injury, Ohtani remained in the leadoff spot for the remaining three games of the World Series but struggled at the plate. In Games 3, 4, and 5, the Japanese star tallied just one hit in 14 plate appearances and could often be seen grimacing in pain while swinging.

The surgery is the second major procedure Ohtani has endured recently. Back in September 2023, Ohtani – who signed a $700 million deal with the Dodgers in December – had surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow.

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Shohei Ohtani was not at his explosive best for the remainder of the World Series as he struggled with his shoulder

Shohei Ohtani was not at his explosive best for the remainder of the World Series as he struggled with his shoulder ( 

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Ohtani stayed off the mound in 2024 as a result of his elbow injury, but the two-way star excelled off the plate. Across his first season with the Dodgers, Ohtani slashed .310/.390/.646 with 54 home runs, 130 RBI, and 59 stolen bases.

Ohtani also became the first player in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. As a result of his exceptional performance, Ohtani is expected to win the NL MVP in his first season in the conference.

A four-time All-Star, Ohtani is a four-time All-MLB First Team nominee, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a two-time AL MVP. He struck 171 home runs during his time with the Los Angeles Angels. In his six years with the Angels, Ohtani never made it to the postseason.

In 2023, his most recent season pitching, Ohtani went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 167 strikeouts in 132 innings (11.4 K/9) for the Angels. Across his entire MLB career, Ohtani is 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA, 1.08 WIHP and 608 strikeouts in 481.2 innings (11.4 K/9).