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Shohei Ohtani makes Angels an international tourist attraction - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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Angels welcome Shohei Ohtani, plot course for two-way Japanese star
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Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st Japanese MLB home run champion - Nikkei Asia
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Shohei Ohtani: Japanese star to sign with Los Angeles Angels
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes third Japanese player in MLB history with 100 career home runs
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Shohei Ohtani says second half of season was 'stressful' amid Los Angeles Angels' dim postseason prospects - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani is the only thing keeping the Angels afloat - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Shohei Ohtani, MLB, Facts, Statistics, & Family
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Shohei Ohtani, Naomi Osaka lead Japanese stars' golden era - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani makes Angels an international tourist attraction - Los Angeles Times
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