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Shohei Otani plans to play in MLB in 2018
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The Tigers should try to sign Shohei Otani - Bless You Boys
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Shohei Ohtani fans Angels' teammate Mike Trout, leading Japan over U.S. for WBC title
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout as Japan edges Team USA for World Baseball Classic title – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani breaks Japanese MLB single-season HR record
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Shohei Ohtani is better than Babe Ruth at pitching and hitting - Sports Illustrated
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Ohtani, Star-Studded US Eye World Baseball Classic Crown
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Japanese Yankees fans make pitch for Shohei Ohtani, who could be New York 'rock star'
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Shohei Ohtani Spurns the Yankees, Seeking a Smaller Market - The New York Times
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Otani to be made available to MLB - ESPN