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Shohei Ohtani makes history as 1st Japanese MLB home run champion
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Japan tops United States 3-2 for World Baseball Classic championship
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World Baseball Classic Final: Ohtani's Japan vs. Trout's U.S.
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Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st player to hit, pitch in MLB All-Star Game
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani 1st Japanese MLB home run champion
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