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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for
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Shohei Ohtani pitches for first time in 2023
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for
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Shohei Ohtani rallies Japan with pre-WBC final speech
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World Baseball Classic: United States Loses to Mexico in Upset
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Shohei Ohtani throws 102 mph, Japan advances to WBC semifinals
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Back To MLB, With New Rules - Ohtani Comes To America
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Shohei Ohtani Sparks Angels as Franchise-Record Losing Streak Ends
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani sharp on mound before Japan trip for WBC
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