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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic
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MLB Home Run Leader Shohei Ohtani Is Swinging at Ludicrous Pitches
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Anaheim, California, USA. 9th June 2021. Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch before a game against the Kansas City Royals on June 9, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim
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Could Yordan Alvarez beat out Ohtani for MVP?
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USA vs. Japan: Will Shohei Ohtani pitch against U.S. in WBC final? Superstar 'prepared' for relief appearance
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What happened to Shintaro Fujinami, Shohei Ohtani's old rival? - Los Angeles Times
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USA 2-3 Japan: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened, World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani Descends From WBC to Arizona Backfields for MLB Opener Prep –
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WBC Daily: Australia, Italy lead underdog upsets; Ohtani shines
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia