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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has smooth first outing with pitch clock - Los Angeles Times
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Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game - NBC Sports
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Shohei Ohtani solidifies role as baseball's biggest attraction in All-Star debut - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani, MLB, Facts, Statistics, & Family
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Shohei Ohtani pitching and hitting in All-Star Game
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First pitch, first swing': Ohtani calls shot on his All-Star hit in English
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Shohei Ohtani 'simply thankful' for MLB All-Star Game experience
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Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time, still gets the victory in Angels' 8-5 win - ABC News
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Shohei Ohtani gets his 10th mound victory of the season in the Angels' 4-1 win over the Giants - ABC News
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Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to start MLB All-Star Game as both hitter and pitcher - The Japan Times
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Angels star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for the rest of the season after elbow injury
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MLB star Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st All-Star hitter & pitcher – AsAmNews
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Shohei Ohtani should hit and pitch in the All-Star Game, even if MLB has to bend the rules to make it happen