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Shohei Ohtani is Japan's Babe Ruth. His next stop is the big leagues. - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani is a freak, but can the two-way star stay healthy?
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Japanese Star Shohei Ohtani Will Reportedly Post to MLB - The Ringer
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Column: Shohei Ohtani seems unfazed by the hullabaloo surrounding his historic debut with the Angels - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from Japan
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's Two-Way Star, Aims to Take M.L.B. Back to Its Future - The New York Times
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani Named the First Two-Way Player in MLB All-Star Game History
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Shohei Ohtani Is Just the Star America's Pastime Needs - The New York Times