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Graveyard Baseball: March 2018
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Shohei Ohtani mentor Hideki Kuriyama leaves Nippon Ham manager role - The Japan Times
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Japan, 06/01/2023, Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama and Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani (L) attend a news conference, in which Japan's initial roster for the March 8-21 WBC was announced. Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor 'relieved' he's thriving; Angels lose to Twins - Los Angeles Times
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Japan, 06/01/2023, Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama and Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani (L) attend a news conference, in which Japan's initial roster for the March 8-21 WBC was announced. Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor 'relieved' he's thriving; Angels lose to Twins - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor from Japan 'relieved' star is thriving; Angels lose to Twins
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I've Never Seen Shohei Like That”: Team Japan Manager Discusses Ohtani - MLB Trade Rumors
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In Photos: Shohei Ohtani, from baseball loving boy in Japan to MLB superstar[写真特集18/30]- 毎日新聞
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In Photos: Shohei Ohtani, from baseball loving boy in Japan to MLB superstar[写真特集18/30]- 毎日新聞
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Graveyard Baseball: March 2018
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