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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani to face Australia 's best in 'once-in-a-lifetime' World Baseball Classic - ABC News
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Tokyo Olympics: US players in love with Japanese baseballs - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani: the two-way Japanese marvel with once-in-a-century talent, MLB
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The Secret History Of Black Baseball Players In Japan : Code Switch : NPR
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Shohei Ohtani and MLB's Japanese Pitcher Fragility Myth - The Ringer
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What's the best MLB Season by a Japanese Pitcher? - JapanBall
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