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Late-game heroics propel Fighters to brink of Japan Series title - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani and the Cultural Depth of Amateur Baseball in Japan - 2080 Baseball
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Japanese-Born Shohei Ohtani Expressed His Ambitious Desire to Change the Way Americans Think Long Before His Anticipated MLB Debut: “Make Fans Kind of Accept..” - EssentiallySports
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Shohei Ohtani homers to power Samurai Japan to victory over Australia, National News
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MLB News: Shohei Ohtani Officially Posted By Nippon-Ham Fighters - Dodger Blue
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The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' double-duty star Shohei Otani attends an annual fun appreciation day
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Samurai Japan & Shohei Ohtani defeats Team USA & Mike Trout in the 2023 World Baseball Classic Final
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The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' double-duty star Shohei Otani attends an annual fun appreciation day in Sapporo, Hokkaido on Nov. 26, 2017. 23-year-old Otani announced that he aims to move to the
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The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' double-duty star Shohei Otani attends an annual fun appreciation day