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Analysis: It's been a blast, but Ohtani's elbow injury shows limits of 2-way stardom
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Shohei Ohtani to return as two-way player after 'inevitable' elbow procedure – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Agent says Shohei Ohtani plans to continue as two-way player following recovery from elbow injury - The Boston Globe
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Shohei Ohtani's Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani's arm injury won't keep him from hitting in series against Mets - Newsday
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Shohei Ohtani's elbow injury: Six questions that will shape what comes next - The Athletic
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Ohtani has elbow surgery. His doctor expects hitting return by opening day '24 and pitching by '25
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Shohei Ohtani throws curveballs for first time since Tommy John surgery - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani Suffers Major Elbow Injury
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Shohei Ohtani has elbow surgery, expects to hit in '24, pitch in '25 - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani, next team will have to decide his future on the mound, MLB legend says
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Finger injury 'complicates' potential Shohei Ohtani trade - On3
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Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Angels Two-Way Star Suffers Torn Ligament in Elbow - Sports Illustrated
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MLB/ Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for rest of season because of a torn elbow ligament, Angels GM says
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Shohei Ohtani's Elbow Injury May Have Just Cost Him $200 Million