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MLB: If Shohei Ohtani has a second Tommy John surgery, it's possible his recovery might be more difficult than the first — but not a given. - The Japan News
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Shohei Ohtani to Undergo Tommy John Surgery to Repair Elbow Injury, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani completes Tommy John rehab, will pitch in 2020 - Sports Illustrated
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2nd Tommy John surgery could be tougher for Ohtani to return from
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Will Shohei Ohtani need Tommy John surgery again? Revisiting players who underwent dreaded procedure twice ft.
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani undergoes Tommy John elbow surgery
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Shohei Ohtani injury news: To undergo Tommy John surgery - Sports Illustrated
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani facing Tommy John surgery after new damage
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Will Shohei Ohtani need Tommy John surgery again? Revisiting players who underwent dreaded procedure twice ft. Jacob deGrom, Mike Clevinger
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2nd Tommy John surgery could be tougher for Ohtani to return from
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Shohei Ohtani 'looked great' throwing off mound for first time since Tommy John surgery
MLB: If Shohei Ohtani has a second Tommy John surgery, it's possible his recovery might be more difficult than the first — but not a given. - The Japan News
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Shohei Ohtani homers twice after Tommy John surgery recommendation - Sports Illustrated
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2nd Tommy John surgery could be tougher for Ohtani to return from
Ohtani to undergo Tommy John surgery
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The Shohei Ohtani Hype Was Real, and So Were the Injury Fears - The New York Times