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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani already living up to the hype
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Japanese pitcher-hitter Shohei Ohtani chooses the LA Angels
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic
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Mike Trout: Japan Prepared Shohei Ohtani for MLB More Than Minors Would
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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani might play in 2018
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With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars
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Shohei Ohtani's agent declares that he will require elbow surgery. How long will he be out and will he play for the Los Angeles Angels again? - AS USA
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With Shohei Ohtani cleared to come to MLB in 2018, watch what he can do on a baseball field
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