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Simmons Says - the usual Sunday notes
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Shohei Ohtani, MLB, Facts, Statistics, & Family
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MLB All-Star Game: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s homer sparks American League's 8th straight win over National League
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Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Angels star gets two pitch clock violations, on both the plate and mound
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Angels unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they stay in contention
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MLB clicking on all cylinders and All-Star Game part of success, too
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Paul Klee: Ohtani! Ohtani!' MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani and Coors Field blasted off at Home Run Derby, Sports
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Shohei Ohtani is staying with the Angels, at least for the rest of the season, GM says
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Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and there's a sizable gap to the next name
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Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr elected to start in MLB All-Star Game
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Ohtani, backed by Ward's slam, leads Angels past Tigers 7-5