Shohei Ohtani not expected to participate in 2024 Home Run Derby while continuing rehab from elbow surgery
A week after expressing interest in partaking in this year's Home Run Derby, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani indicated that he's unlikely to be in the field after all. Ohtani cited his recovery from the elbow surgery that has and will continue to prevent him from pitching until the 2025 season.