Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese two-way sensation whose brilliant performance as a pitcher and a hitter has captivated the baseball universe, has a grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The Los Angeles Angels announced that Ohtani received platelet-rich plasma and stem cell injections, nonsurgical procedures designed to promote healing, and will be reevaluated in three weeks. He will not hit during that time. If Ohtani’s arm doesn’t respond well to the treatment, he will likely require Tommy John...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 08, 2018 21:33 UTC