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Why Charm, Not Cash, Will Determine New Team for Baseball's Japanese Phenom - WSJ
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WBC ends in moment to remember forever: Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout! MLB dream comes true
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Baseball: LA Angels star Ohtani trains in Japan
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Ohtani hits 23rd HR but Angels fall in extras to Tigers
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After Babe Ruth, the Japanese Shohei Ohtani becomes baseball's first two-way player in 100 years
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title
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Ohtani: The view from Japan - Halos Heaven
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani gets pitching nod as final MLB All-Stars named