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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Japanese Baseball Reloads After Shohei Ohtani. But Who Will Follow His Path? - The New York Times
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Lars Nootbaar grinding way to Samurai Japan stardom at WBC - The Japan Times
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Japan World Baseball Classic schedule: Dates, times & how to watch every 2023 WBC game
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Japan players to watch besides Shohei Ohtani during 2023 World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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