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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title : NPR
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Japanese TV depicting the significant drop in Ohtani's post homerun smile rate throughout this season : r/baseball
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Japanese TV depicting the significant drop in Ohtani's post homerun smile rate throughout this season : r/baseball
![Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball – KGET 17](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/kenoshanews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/55/d55f79df-ce14-5b43-91fe-fb1fb1f4d15a/640a66990b1e5.image.jpg?crop=1763%2C926%2C0%2C124&resize=1200%2C630&order=crop%2Cresize)
Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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He's a Big Boy” - Coach Derek Jeter Was Left Awestruck the First Time He Saw Shohei Ohtani in Japan - EssentiallySports
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Joy in Japan for Shohei Ohtani's return
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Shohei Ohtani hits a MISSILE! This ball got out in a hurry!
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani has THE BEST reaction to almost getting hit by a ball in the dugout!! 😳