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Shohei Ohtani 'simply thankful' for MLB All-Star Game experience
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Ohtani to start, bat leadoff for American League in All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani, MLB, Facts, Statistics, & Family
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Shohei Ohtani's two-way feats steal show in All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani's Free Agency Offers Will Be One of a Kind, Like Him –
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Shohei Ohtani tabbed as AL starting pitcher, leadoff hitter for all-star game
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani 1st MLB Player to Be Named All-Star as Position Player, Pitcher, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Welcome to Shohei Ohtani's All-Star Game
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Sensational two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani named the unanimous choice for MVP of the American League
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Shohei Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter – The Denver Post
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LEADING OFF: All-Stars Ohtani, deGrom on tap for starts - The San Diego Union-Tribune