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Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run of 2023 WBC in Japan win over Australia - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Shohei Ohtani Out For Season With Oblique Strain - MLB Trade Rumors
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Latest on potential Mets target Shohei Ohtani: Angels reportedly 'cautiously optimistic' he'll return
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Ohtani Tears UCL, Limited To Hitting For Rest Of 2023 - MLB Trade Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out 11 to lead Angels past White Sox - The Japan Times
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Game Day: The Ohtani-Trout show must go on – Orange County Register
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