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Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Seiya Suzuki on Japan's WBC roster - ESPN
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Two-way phenomenon Ohtani to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st MLB All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani to start Japan's WBC opener against China
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BASEBALL/ Ohtani leads Japan in World Classic, Bogaerts lifts Dutch
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Shohei Ohtani homers to power Samurai Japan to victory over Australia - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani joins Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan by matching two historic feats in one game