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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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Shohei Ohtani Is Just the Star America's Pastime Needs - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Pasadena Star News
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts frenzy amongst fans
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Shohei Ohtani: The 'Best Baseball Player in the World' Isn't in MLBYet, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Namesake Baby Inspires Shohei Ohtani to Continue Fundraiser for Kids Needing Heart Transplants
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In Their Own Words: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout And Others On A Historic Rookie Season — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Shohei Ohtani amazes Major League Baseball with his impeccable Japanese manners
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Pitcher Shohei Otani Hopes to Bypass Japan for U.S. Baseball - The New York Times
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Come to Seattle': Mariners fans shower Shohei Ohtani with love during All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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Shohei Ohtani is off the trade block; Angels add top starter Giolito: Report