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June 13, 2019: Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to hit
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts
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Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to have top-selling MLB
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor 'relieved' he's thriving; Angels lose to
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani becomes 2nd Japanese to join 20-homer club
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World Baseball Classic Final: Ohtani's Japan vs. Trout's U.S.
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani voted among Player of Year finalists by
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Shohei Ohtani Signs With Angels — Here's the Japanese Phenom's Story