Shohei Ohtani underwent elbow surgery on Tuesday morning, his agent Nez Balelo announced. The procedure was done with “a heavy emphasis on the big picture” of his career.

Ohtani, who posted a 3.14 ERA with 167 strikeouts over 132 innings this year, made the last of his 23 starts on Aug. 23, when a UCL tear forced him to switch exclusively to hitting for the rest of the season.

“The ultimate plan after deliberation with Shohei was to repair the issue at hand and to reinforce the healthy ligament in place while adding viable tissue for the longevity of the elbow,” said Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed the surgery. “I expect full recovery and he’ll be ready to hit without any restrictions come Opening Day of 2024 and do both (hit and pitch) come 2025.”

You can read the full statement below and here.

Ohtani was ruled out for the season on Sept. 17 due to a lingering oblique issue. He had been out of the lineup for 11 games before being placed on the 15-day injured list. The two-way phenom remains the runaway favorite to take home this year’s AL MVP Award.