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Shohei Ohtani is 'Made In Japan' with American adaptations - Seattle Sports
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's Two-Way Star, Aims to Take M.L.B. Back to Its Future - The New York Times
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Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to lead MLB season jersey sales, National
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The Tigers should try to sign Shohei Otani - Bless You Boys
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
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Seattle fans wow Shohei Ohtani at MLB All-Star Game, give him reason to consider Mariners
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship
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With Shohei Ohtani, Baseball Embraces 'Why Not?' - The New York Times
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Mets could still get a look at impending free agent Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's Two-Way Star, Aims to Take M.L.B. Back to Its Future - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani: the two-way Japanese marvel with once-in-a-century talent, MLB