LOS ANGELES — The injury Shohei Ohtani suffered in Game 2 of the World Series was more serious than the simple partial dislocation the team had announced.

Ohtani also suffered a tear in his left shoulder and underwent surgery to repair that damage on Tuesday. Arthroscopic procedure by Dr. Performed by Neal ElAttrache.

The Dodgers say Ohtani is expected to recover in time for spring training.

Ohtani was injured in the seventh inning of Game 2 He jammed his left shoulder into the ground when he tried to steal second base. He did not miss any time during the World Series, but was 1 for 11 after the injury with just one walk.

Ohtani is currently rehabbing from elbow surgery he had in September 2023. He is expected to continue being a two-way player in 2025 after not pitching in 2024.

Performing solely as a DH, Ohtani had a historic season in 2024, hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases in the first 50/50 season in MLB history. He is expected to win his third MVP award when it is announced on November 21.