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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Happy Birthday, Hideki Matsui
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Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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YAKYU BY THE NUMBERS: World Series MVP Matsui Might Still Have Future with Yankees
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Japan Baseball Players: The Most Influential
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ESPN] Shohei Ohtani grew up idolizing Ichiro Suzuki. Now he joins Suzuki as the only Japanese-born players to win MVP 🇯🇵 : r/baseball
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MLB - The only two Japanese-born players to win MVP.
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Matsui first Japanese-born series MVP
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MLB on FOX - HISTORY! Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs in a season by a Japanese-born player And he did it before the All-Star break 🔥
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Baseball's Best Young Hitter and Pitcher Play in Japan - The Ringer