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MVP candidate Shohei Ohtani again makes MLB history in last game of season
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Angels star Shohei Ohtani tops Ronald Acuña Jr. for top-selling jersey this season
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With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars
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Phillips: All eyes are on Shohei Ohtani with free agency impending
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan Top Team USA To Win World Baseball Classic Championship — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani eyes first home run at third straight All-Star Game
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June's Greatest Sho: a Look Back at Shohei Ohtani's Best Month in the Majors - The Japan News
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Shohei Ohtani will miss remainder of 2023 season
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Local Japanese man says he'll be watching when Shohei Ohtani (and Angels) take on Milwaukee Brewers
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Shohei Ohtani sets new record in Angels 3-2 win over the Yankees
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Shohei Ohtani won't pitch again this season after tearing UCL; hits MLB-leading home run in same game
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Shohei Ohtani has two MLB teams asking for him as Angels' leadership resists a trade
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Major League Baseball: Japan's Ohtani Shohei opens 2023 season