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Shohei Ohtani solidifies role as baseball's biggest attraction in All-Star debut - Los Angeles Times
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Paul Klee: Ohtani! Ohtani!' MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani and Coors Field blasted off at Home Run Derby, Sports
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Phillies' Bryce Harper win Most Valuable Player awards, MLB
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Ohtani becomes first two-way All-Star with perfect first inning
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Shohei Ohtani 'simply thankful' for MLB All-Star Game experience
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Shohei Ohtani 'simply thankful' for MLB All-Star Game experience
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Shohei Ohtani is off the trade block; Angels add top starter Giolito: Report
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Shohei Ohtani first AL pitcher in nearly 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10, Angels beat ChiSox
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Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too Babe Ruth Philadelphia Max Scherzer Pittsburgh Milwaukee
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