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Shohei Ohtani shines for Japan in World Baseball Classic – Orange
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Japan, Australia, Netherlands win in World Baseball Classic - NBC
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Shohei Ohtani, MLB, Facts, Statistics, & Family
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has smooth first outing with pitch clock
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Shohei Ohtani: MLB two-way superstar entering 'uncharted waters
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Shohei Ohtani is Japan's Babe Ruth. His next stop is the big
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Shohei Ohtani bids farewell to fans in Japan ahead of Angels adventure
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Shohei Ohtani first Japanese player voted to start in All-Star