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Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st Japanese MLB home run champion - Nikkei Asia
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Injured Shohei Ohtani to Miss the Rest of the 2023 Season
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Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to be posted after 2025
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Shohei Ohtani Makes History as First Asian on Major Sports Video Game Cover
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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
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With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars
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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
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Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st Japanese MLB home run champion - Nikkei Asia
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Ohtani sets new Japanese major league record with 32nd home run - The Japan Times
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Japanese Baseball Cards: February 2018
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Los Angeles Angels on X: With his 118th home run, Shohei Ohtani passes Ichiro Suzuki for second-most home runs in MLB by a Japanese-born player! / X
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It Was Dangerous: Shohei Ohtani's Father Reveals a Childhood Trait of the Two-Way Phenom Which Made Him Nervous - EssentiallySports
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MLB: Shohei Ohtani first AL pitcher in nearly 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10 - The Mainichi
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Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui's single-season record for most homers by Japanese-born player
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Ohtani hits 31st homer, ties Matsui's Japanese MLB HR record