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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar seems to have a budding friendship with Shohei Ohtani
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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World Baseball Classic final score, results: Japan wins gold as Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to seal Samurai victory
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Shohei Ohtani's answer on Angels extension gives Dodgers even more hope
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Ohtani's Final Act with Angels
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Japan Buzzing For Shohei Ohtani's Return In WBC
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Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future uncertain
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World Baseball Classic: Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return
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ODDS and EVENS] Samurai Japan Excellence in WBC a Catalyst for Baseball's Global Growth
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When Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani was called out by a New York tabloid for pulling plug on Yankees move
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Mike Trout hopes for WBC battle against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani - The Japan Times