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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC, Other Sports
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani first Japanese player voted to start in All-Star Game since 2010 - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future uncertain - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB Hot Stove: Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani agrees to sign with the Angels
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Will the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani Experiment Work? - The Atlantic
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Japanese Yankees fans make pitch for Shohei Ohtani, who could be New York 'rock star'
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Shohei Ohtani a 'once in a century' player, and MLB has big plans for him
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10 potential teams for Japan's Shohei Ohtani