Two years after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani is entering what could be described as his winter of discontent.
Instead of returning as a two-way impact player in 2020, Ohtani suffered a shoulder strain and pitched in just two games. He went 0-1 with a 37.80 ERA while flailing as a hitter.
In an online interview with Kyodo News, Ohtani spoke about his most difficult season yet, his life during the novel coronavirus pandemic, playing in empty stadiums, Yu Darvish, Tommy John surgery and the appeal of playing in the United States.