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Who is Shohei Ohtani's father, and how did he shape his son's passion for baseball?
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Shohei Ohtani Parents: How Kayoko, Toru Raised a Humble Star
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Shohei Ohtani Might Be the Future of Baseball—If His Eventual Team Doesn't Screw It Up
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Tampa Bay Rays have a lot of winning ingredients - The Boston Globe
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MLB offseason tracker: Blue Jays add Chad Green to bullpen MLB - Bally Sports
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Japan Little Leaguer chose Shohei Ohtani as his favorite superhero
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Who is Shohei Ohtani's brother, Ryuta Ohtani? Angels phenom's family life explored
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Have we seen the last of Ohtani in an Angels uniform after being ruled out for the season?
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NY Mets: 3 teams that we should be worried about stealing our Shohei Ohtani dream
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Angels News: Shohei Ohtani's Childhood Teammate on How Special He Was Growing Up - Los Angeles Angels