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    What’s next for Shohei Ohtani and the Angels in the wake of his torn UCL?

    by Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times Aug 24, 2023 4 minutes
    Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels looks on in the dugout before the start of game two of a doubleheader against Cincinnati Reds at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Aug. 23, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

    ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani has an ulnar collateral ligament tear and cannot pitch for the rest of the season.

    The latest news was as crushing an on-field blow to the Angels as they have had. And shocking for the baseball world, which has grown accustomed to the superhuman abilities of the two-way star.

    What is next for Ohtani and the Angels? Here are answers to some questions fans might have:

    What is the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)?

    The UCL is the ligament on the inside of your elbow that provides stability to it and restricts the movement of the arm from going too far to the side when throwing.

    How do players injure their UCL?

    “In baseball

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