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Shintaro Fujinami faces off with Shohei Ohtani in Spring Training
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Shohei Ohtani rivals Babe Ruth as an all time great, says MLB historian
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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani to face Australia 's best in 'once-in-a-lifetime' World Baseball Classic - ABC News
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Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Japanese Star Shohei Ohtani Will Reportedly Post to MLB - The Ringer
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Why Shohei Ohtani should choose the San Francisco Giants - McCovey Chronicles
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Shohei Ohtani could join MLB in December thanks to reported new posting agreement
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's Two-Way Star, Aims to Take M.L.B. Back to Its Future - The New York Times
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The mystery of Shohei Otani and whether he'll leave $200M on the table to play in MLB
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Sensation' Otani to pitch vs MLB stars in Japan
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani wants to play in World Baseball Classic - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani says MLB still in gray area with pitch clock - The Japan Times