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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
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Thanks To A Show-Stopping 2021, Shohei Ohtani's Endorsement Earnings Have Tripled In A Year
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Shohei Ohtani and MLB's Japanese Pitcher Fragility Myth - The Ringer
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MLB fans in love with Shohei Ohtani's respectful gesture for Ichiro Suzuki: What a classy guy
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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Shohei Ohtani: the two-way Japanese marvel with once-in-a-century talent, MLB
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