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Mets to Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Expect a bill for wrecking Citi
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Jonathan Papelbon would watch Shohei Ohtani over Babe Ruth
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Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and
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Shohei Ohtani keeps All-Star Game promise with first-pitch single
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Ohtani best in AL; Harper tops in NL
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Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout named 2022 All-Star Game starters
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Shohei Ohtani keeps All-Star Game promise with first-pitch single
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Sights & sounds from Day 3 at the MLB All-Star Game
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NL rallies past AL in footnote to Mariners' fans Shohei Ohtani love