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Angels' Ohtani to Start, Lead Off in All-Star Game – NBC Los Angeles
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Shohei Ohtani tabbed as AL starting pitcher, leadoff hitter for
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Shohei Ohtani was the talk of the show at All-Star Game
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$500 million? $600 million? Shohei Ohtani's free agency the buzz
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2023 MLB All-Star Game: In Seattle, all eyes remain on Shohei
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With Shohei Ohtani, Baseball Embraces 'Why Not?' - The New York Times
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani elected AL's starting DH for All-Star Game
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Ohtani Is AL Starting Pitcher, Bats Leadoff In All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL with perfect first inning
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Welcome to Shohei Ohtani's All-Star Game
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MLB All-Star Voting 2023: Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. Headline
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Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr elected to start in MLB All-Star