Ohtani tears ligaments in right arm, how can he hit?

Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani (29, Los Angeles Angels), who doubles as a pitcher, was diagnosed with a torn medial collateral ligament in his throwing right elbow after a game on April 24. It has not yet been determined whether he will undergo Tommy John surgery, a procedure that attaches ligaments to the elbow. He already underwent this surgery in 2018. For now, it”s official: he”s out for the rest of the season. His final stat line for the season was 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA, 167 strikeouts, and a .184 batting average in 23 starts (132 innings). However, the right-handed hitter will continue to hit. He currently leads his league (American) and the entire major leagues in home runs (44) and will be looking for his first career batting title.메이저놀이터

The medial collateral ligament of the elbow is the tissue that holds the elbow bone together. When this ligament is damaged, it causes pain, and when it tears, it can cause bone problems as the elbow bones rub together. At the moment, it’s not known exactly how badly Ohtani’s ligament was injured. However, it’s believed that he can still hit, so it’s not completely torn.

SPOTV commentator Yang Sang-moon, a former pitching coach for the Korean national baseball team, said, “He injured his right ligament due to the load of the extension motion (while pitching), but since he is a left-handed hitter, he uses his left arm to extend. “However, if one ligament is damaged to the point where you can’t throw, you may have problems hitting,” he says. “It depends on the severity of the injury and the level of pain, but unlike pitching, where the elbow is impacted with every throw, batting is possible as long as the damage is not too severe,” said KT Baseball trainer Goo Ja-uk. “The idea is to get full treatment after the season.” “Elbow ligament tears are only seen in pitchers, so they stop playing when they have damage,” said Lee Hyo-jin, professor of orthopedic surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. “Hitters don’t injure this area very often, and I’ve never seen a hitter play with ligament damage, so I’m not sure.” “It’s possible that he’s trying to show that he’s going to be active at the plate to help secure a new contract after the season.” Ohtani is eligible for free agency after this season.