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Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani shared a wonderful moment
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Shohei Ohtani pays respect to Ichiro Suzuki with ultimate gesture before Los Angeles-Mariners game
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Shohei Ohtani Spurns the Yankees, Seeking a Smaller Market - The New York Times
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Angels News: Shohei Ohtani Reveals Advice Given To Him By Ichiro Suzuki - Angels Nation
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Ichiro sped away from Shohei Ohtani before revealing it was all a big joke
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Shohei Ohtani eyes first home run at third straight All-Star Game - The Japan Times
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Los Angeles Angels Star Shohei Ohtani Gives Mariners Fans a Little Hope That He May Sign in Seattle This Offseason - Fastball
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Mariners moving past Shohei Ohtani's decision
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CC Sabathia's reaction to Shohei Ohtani passing Ichiro on HR list
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Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) and former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki are pictured before a game between the two teams on July 10, 2021, at T-Mobile Park in
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Would Shohei Ohtani play for the Red Sox?
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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Morosi: The great sales pitch Seattle Mariners have for Ohtani - Seattle Sports
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Ichiro says Angels' Shohei Ohtani has the makings of a star – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani mum on future but 'really liked' time spent in Seattle