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Shohei Ohtani Might Be the Future of Baseball—If His Eventual Team Doesn't Screw It Up
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Yes, Shohei Ohtani is the face of baseball. Just ask baseball
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Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this season
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By signing Shohei Ohtani, the Angels did Mike Trout a big favor - Sports Illustrated
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A day off is not gonna help this. When he's DH-ing, he comes out here four or five at-bats and he's the best one in the game. Staying off for a day
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Shohei Ohtani is the most intriguing person in baseball without talking to the media. But he'd be a lot more interesting if he did.
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Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor for second time - The Columbian
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How Shohei Ohtani Made Baseball Fun Again
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Shohei Ohtani's Deal With New Balance Has Immense Potential
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Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and there's a sizable gap to the next name, Baseball
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Red Sox face a new challenge in Shohei Ohtani - The Boston Globe
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The State of Baseball - Inside the biggest questions MLB is facing with the future of the sport at stake - ESPN
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Major League Baseball Finally Feels Vital Again
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Shohei Ohtani becomes first pitcher EVER to bat twice before throwing a pitch (& had a huge double!)
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Shohei Ohtani continues to make history as Angels beat Royals - Los Angeles Times