Shohei Ohtani is close to making his long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Angels.
Angels GM Billy Eppler announced Monday that Ohtani would join the team in Detroit on Tuesday and will be assessed at that point. There is a chance that he could be activated from the disabled list immediately.
Shohei Ohtani will join the #Angels in Detroit tomorrow, Billy Eppler announced. He could be activated, pending an assessment.
Sorry, I jumped the gun.
— Maria Torres (@maria_torres3) May 6, 2019
Ohtani underwent Tommy John surgery in the offseason and will not pitch this season. He’s looked great in batting practice, though, and he contributed 22 home runs last season. Even if he can’t pitch, he can be a big help for the offense.
