It has emerged as a matter of primary interest.
Ohtani, who is also a pitcher in the American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB), injured his elbow and only bats for the rest of the season. On the 24th (Korean time), Ohtani took the mound as a starting pitcher in the first leg of a home doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, but was replaced after complaining of pain in his right elbow, and was diagnosed with a ligament tear after the game. Angels general manager Perry Minassian announced that "Ohtani will no longer pitch for the rest of the season." In fact, he only played the second game of the double header that day as a batter. Since Ohtani is a 'designated hitter' who does not play defense, there was no problem playing the rest of the game. Surgery has not yet been decided. Director Minassian also explained, "It is uncertain whether he will undergo a second surgery."
The US local media is closely watching Ohtani's ransom. Ohtani will qualify as a free agent (FA) after this season. Ohtani, who is showing off his top-notch skills in the big leagues in pitching, is evaluated to be worth at least 500 million dollars (approximately 662.5 billion won). In particular, it has recently been argued that in order to catch Ohtani, it is necessary to pay 600 million to 700 million dollars. According to the results of a survey conducted by ESPN, an American sports channel, on Ohtani's ransom to 26 experts in May, 6 were less than $500 million in total, 14 were between $500 million and $549 million, and $550 million. There were more than 6 people.
However, if Ohtani undergoes elbow surgery, a drop in ransom is inevitable. If Ohtani undergoes surgery after the 2023 season, he can only return as a hitter in the second half of next year and as a pitcher in the 2025 season. The rehabilitation period for elbow ligament joint surgery called 'Tommy John surgery' is about 12 to 18 months. Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays underwent this surgery in June of last year and returned in August of this year after 14 months.
However, Ohtani underwent right elbow ligament splicing get more info 무료 스포츠 채널 surgery in 2018, his first year in the major leagues. So, there is also a prospect that it will be difficult for him to return as a pitcher.
In the end, a decline in the value of FA Ohtani seems inevitable. The reason why the astronomical ransom was set for Ohtani was that he was a player who could double as a pitcher. As a hitter, Ohtani only plays the role of designated hitter, so his use is low.
However, Ohtani is a player with tremendous value in terms of marketing. In terms of hitting, he hit 44 homers this year, ranking first overall, and his power is the best in the big leagues. This is why analysis suggests that even if Ohtani undergoes elbow surgery, a ransom of 300 to 400 million dollars is possible. Major League.com predicted, "Even if Ohtani cannot play an active role as a pitcher in the future, all teams will covet him as a home run hitter."