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2023 MLB season preview: Complete coverage - Los Angeles Times
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Seiya Suzuki: Chicago Cubs sign Japanese star
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Japanese players stay in swing of things even during winter - The Japan Times
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Ichiro Suzuki, Biography & Facts
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Todd Frazier brings passion, power to US Olympic baseball
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Jeff McNeil and U.S. Looking Forward to WBC Final - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani: the two-way Japanese marvel with once-in-a-century talent, MLB
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Mexico vs Japan summary: scores, stats and highlights
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ODDS and EVENS] Shohei Ohtani's Phenomenal Productivity Outshone a Disappointing MLB Season for Japanese Players
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Shohei Ohtani Is a Perfect Fit. Just Not in New York. - The New York Times
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Padres notes: Chasing Senga, also looking within; interest in Yoshida; WBC commitments - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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41.9% of Japanese people watched Japan vs China last night (Japanese article) : r/baseball