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What is Koshien? High School Baseball in Japan Summer 2023
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Nomo deserves place in Hall of Fame
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I'm Only Here to Win”– Two-Way Star Shohei Ohtani Makes Bold Statement Ahead of World Baseball Classic 2023 - EssentiallySports
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Ohtani hits his 32nd homer of the season! (Sets new single-season record for Japanese-born player!)
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Ohtani becomes first Japanese MLB home run champion - The Japan Times
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MLB: Shohei Ohtani wins Baseball Digest player of year; Scherzer top arm - The Mainichi
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Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is trying something never before seen
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Shohei Ohtani is Japan's Babe Ruth. His next stop is the big leagues. - Sports Illustrated
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani 1st Japanese MLB home run champion
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Shohei Ohtani on 2023 WBC: I'm only here to win, and that's all I am thinking aboutthis has been one of my dreams