LAS VEGAS -- Shohei Ohtani is making good progress with his rehab from Tommy John surgery, but it's too early to come up with a hitting plan for his 2019 season, Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Monday at the Winter Meetings. Ohtani, who underwent the operation on his right elbow on Oct. 1, has been rehabbing in Japan without any issues and will have checkups over the next two months to further gauge his progress. He won't pitch in 2019 but will be able to serve as designated hitter.