Because of his UCL injury and the resulting Tommy John surgery, Ohtani, who had a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts last season, won’t be able to take the mound again until 2025.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/09/sports/shohei-ohtanis-free-agency-gets-a-drake-curse-twist/

Ohtani suffered the oblique injury during batting practice on September 4, and it is unclear whether he will have to undergo his second Tommy John surgery, which usually has a recovery time of 12 to 18 months, to repair his UCL injury.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/09/17/shohei-ohtani-ruled-out-of-the-rest-of-the-season/

We still do not know how Shohei Ohtani’s UCL injury will impact his upcoming free agency.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/alex-rodriguez-ratted-out-ryan-braun-manny-ramirez/620600