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Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui's home run mark for Japanese player
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Ohtani Shines in Spotlight with Judge, Reaches 30 Homers Again - Rafu Shimpo
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Hideki Matsui praises Shohei Ohtani after historic home run
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Shohei Ohtani Set to Join MLB After Posting Agreement Reportedly Reached, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani: Yankees out of the bidding for Japanese star
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The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los Angeles Times
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Baseball: Matsui marvels at slugging phenom Ohtani after record tied
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Shohei Ohtani's celebrity reaches unprecedented heights in Japan - Sports Illustrated
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ESPN Stats & Info on X: Shohei Ohtani is seeking his 150th career HR Saturday. Ohtani would join Hideki Matsui (175) as the only Japanese-born players with 150 HR. / X
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Hideki Matsui reopens baseball clinic, in awe of Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani most home runs by a Japanese-born player
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Hideki Matsui excited for Shohei Ohtani in MLB
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Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout go deep in Angels' win over Orioles - The Japan Times