Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani underwent surgery on his shoulder for a torn labrum following the conclusion of the 2024 MLB season. Ohtani

Ohtani and former Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout are the only active players to have won the award at least three times.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series championship over the New York Yankees last month.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there will be changes in Shohei Ohtani's performance next season as the star is expected to make his two-way debut

Shohei Ohtani's "goal" to be ready to hit and pitch by opening day next season, but he said he and the Dodgers are "taking our time" with his rehab from labrum surgery to his non-throwing shoulder earlier this month So timeline remains TBD