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Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
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Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
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Mike Trout just launched a home run to the moon … and Shohei Ohtani hit one even further
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Ohtani takes no-hitter into 8th, Angels beat Athletics 4-2
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Shohei Ohtani pitching and hitting in All-Star Game
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Joe Starkey: Tell me again why Shohei Ohtani isn't the greatest baseball player of all time
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Shohei Ohtani named an AL All-Star as pitcher
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Joe Starkey: Tell me again why Shohei Ohtani isn't the greatest baseball player of all time
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Mike Trout just launched a home run to the moon … and Shohei Ohtani hit one even further
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Ohtani to start on hill, bat leadoff in 2021 All-Star Game
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Ohtani takes no-hitter into 8th, Angels beat Athletics 4-2