Earlier this week, we wrote a story about how Shohei Ohtani's recent labrum surgery could delay his return to the mound in 2025. A story in the Los Angeles Times essentially confirms that will be the case.

It was announced shortly after the Dodgers won the World Series that their star, Shohei Ohtani, would have surgery, but when will he pitch?

What truly makes Ohtani great is his ability to both hit AND pitch at a high level. The Dodgers were never able to use this power, as Ohtani was recovering from Tommy John surgery