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10 potential teams for Japan's Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani: Yankees out of the bidding for Japanese star
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Shohei Ohtani's spring struggles underscore the difficult path to two-way success in MLB – The Denver Post
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Shohei Ohtani, Angels Agree on $8.5 Million, 2-Year Contract
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Shohei Ohtani: The 'Best Baseball Player in the World' Isn't in MLBYet, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout voice feelings about another difficult season - The Japan Times
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Injured Shohei Ohtani to Miss the Rest of the 2023 Season
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Diamondbacks marvel at Angels' Shohei Ohtani and his dual pitching and hitting success
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Hernández: Can Shohei Ohtani improve on his historic season? That's his goal - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani's questions would make White Sox stretch - South Side Sox
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Shohei Ohtani is 'Made In Japan' with American adaptations
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Kyle Freeland amazed at Shohei Ohtani's unique ability after Japanese star goes deep for MLB-best 25th HR of year
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead Angels, MLB once again - Sports Illustrated