Earlier this week it was announced that Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels' two-way sensation, had been Tommy John surgery.

Despite the diagnosis that would take Ohtani off the mound until 2020, he remained in the Angels' lineup. And he keeps hitting dingers.

Ohtani is well informed that the surgery is correct with the ulnar collateral ligament.

On Friday, he made more history with his homepage. That blast gives him the record for most home runs by a Japanese-born rookie. The Mariners Kenji Johjima set the record in 2006.

Ohtani said Friday that he has not decided whether to go with the surgery, and at a minimum, he plans to play out the season as the DH.

"Nothing's set right now," Ohtani said through a translator. "I have a few options out there. I'm still trying to look into every option. And I will end up making a decision hopefully sometime towards the end of the season. "

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Ohtani, who's right-handed throws left-handed goal, said, "Swinging does not affect my elbow in any way.

"I feel like I'm progressing as a hitter right now. I'm getting as many experiences as I can while the games count. "

Contributing: Associated Press