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Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to have top-selling MLB
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Surprise! Shohei Ohtani is MLB's highest-compensated player - Los
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Shohei Ohtani sets new record in Angels 3-2 win over the Yankees
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big
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TSN - Shohei Ohtani becomes the first Japanese-born player
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Ohtani is first player to make MLB All-Star Game as pitcher and
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Ohtani Becomes 1st Japanese Major Leaguer to Win Home Run Title
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Angels star Shohei Ohtani tops Ronald Acuña Jr. for top-selling
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Shohei Ohtani a 'once in a century' player, and MLB has big plans
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Shohei Ohtani Selected as American League Player of the Month
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Will the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani Experiment Work? - The
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Shohei Ohtani makes history as 1st Japanese MLB home run champion