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Shohei Ohtani's hometown in Japan knew he was a prodigy since Little League
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What Babe Ruth's Two-Way Run Teaches Us About Shohei Ohtani - The Ringer
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Press Box: Ohtani plays like Babe Ruth, but way too soon to say he's better
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June's greatest Sho: A look back at Ohtani's best month in the majors
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Shohei Ohtani's Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season - The New York Times
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Tracking the history of baseball's two-way players
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani joins Babe Ruth as only players in MLB history to have at least 10 HRs and 10 wins in same season - ESPN
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BASEBALL, Shohei Ohtani Named American League's Starting Pitcher for MLB All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani making history with 2-way success for Angels – KGET 17
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Babe Ruth
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Shohei Ohtani's Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season - The New York Times