Shohei Ohtani targeting opening day return
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The Los Angeles Angels aren’t expecting Shohei Ohtani to return to action until May, but that’s not stopping him from targeting a much quicker return to action. Ohtani, coming off Tommy John surgery and expected to play exclusively as a designated hitterShohei Ohtani targeting opening day return
The Los Angeles Angels aren’t expecting Shohei Ohtani to return to action until May, but that’s not stopping him from targeting a much quicker return to action. Ohtani, coming off Tommy John surgery and expected to play exclusively as a designated hitter in 2019, said Sunday that he’s aiming for an opening day return, over a month ahead of the team’s target. Considering the Angels had openly said that Ohtani wouldn’t be ready that quickly, this is a very optimistic timeline and probably unlikely. There’s nothing wrong with Ohtani aiming high as long as he doesn’t push himself too far in a bid to get ready sooner than he’s capable of being ready. Read more