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Shohei Ohtani to skip Japan camp ahead of World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani on differences between MLB and Japan: 'Technical acumen was more advanced' than I thought
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Ohtani helps send Mets into last place as Angels win 3-1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani to start Japan's WBC opener against China
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Orange County Register
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