Ohtani's left shoulder surgery is likely to delay his pitching debut for the Dodgers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Ohtani underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left (non-throwing) shoulder,

The Japanese pitcher underwent surgery on his left shoulder. Shohei Ohtani's surgery moved the plans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were counting on him to be the star on the mound in Game 1 of the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs on March 18,