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Shohei Ohtani is out for the year, the Angels are out of the race
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Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and
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Shohei Ohtani agrees to $30 million deal for 2023 with Angels
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Shohei Ohtani Trade Rumors: Angels Take Two-Way Star Off Market
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With Mike Trout Out, Angels Face Rougher Road To Playoffs, Keeping
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Shohei Ohtani's agent says the star plans to continue as a pitcher
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Elbow surgery 'inevitable' for Angels' Shohei Ohtani, agent says
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Why Shohei Ohtani will win AL MVP despite injuries
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Shohei Ohtani: injured Angels star still 2023 AL MVP frontrunner
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Shohei Ohtani gets his 10th mound victory of the season in the
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Checking in on AL MVP and the other baseball award races - The
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Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and
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