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Kikuchi in spotlight for MLB debut in Japan
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Angels top wins of 2019
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WBC Highlights: Japan 10, Czech Republic 2
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Shohei Ohtani faces Yusei Kikuchi
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Tag - The Japan Times
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Tag - The Japan Times
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Japan heat: Yusei Kikuchi & Shohei Ohtani again? - Halos Heaven
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In Kikuchi vs. Ohtani, Japan Sees Another Great Rivalry - The New York Times
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MLB - Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi went to the same
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Kikuchi Kan: Founder of the Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes
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Yusei Kikuchi posted for MLB teams: Everything you need to know about the Japanese lefty
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MLB - Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi went to the same
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Shohei Ohtani is 'Made In Japan' with American adaptations
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Shohei Ohtani Named the First Two-Way Player in MLB All-Star Game History