About this episode
Ben Lindbergh, The Ringer’s Michael Baumann , and Tommy John surgery researcher Jon Roegele convene to discuss every aspect of the news that Shohei Ohtani will likely undergo Tommy John surgery, including how the Angels handled him and whether they bear any blame for the outcome, their recent rash of similar injuries and unusual treatments, Ohtani’s ongoing hitting heroics, whether his season was a success, the probable timing of his return as a hitter and as a pitcher, his future as a two-way player, and larger TJ trends in MLB. Audio intro : The Smiths, " Death at One’s Elbow " Audio outro : Red Hot Chili Peppers, " Made You Feel Better " Link to summary of how the Angels handled Ohtani Link to story about stem-cell treatments Link to Jon’s Tommy John surgery database iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!) Sponsor Us on Patreon Facebook Group Effectively Wild Wiki Twitter Account Get Our Merch! Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source