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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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Shohei Ohtani shines for Japan both on and off the baseball diamond
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Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is trying something never before seen
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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The World Baseball Classic Gets Its Fantasy Finale: Ohtani vs. Trout - WSJ
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Japanese pitcher-hitter Shohei Ohtani chooses the LA Angels
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Shohei Ohtani fans Angels' teammate Mike Trout, leading Japan over U.S. for WBC title
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Angels teammates knew Shohei Ohtani was special from start - Los Angeles Times
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Did Shohei Ohtani's childhood mentor foresee his injury struggles? Revisiting coach Shoji Asari's verdict on two-way phenom's dual workload
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan Top Team USA To Win World Baseball Classic Championship — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title