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Anaheim, California, USA. 9th June 2021. Los Angeles Angels two
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The Latest: Ohtani gets win in two-way All-Star first
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Incredible!” - Rich Eisen Reacts to the Shohei Ohtani-Mike Trout
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What happened to Shintaro Fujinami, Shohei Ohtani's old rival
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Rosenthal: Will Shohei Ohtani pitch against USA in WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani keeps All-Star Game promise with first-pitch single
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David Cone reacts to Ohtani Vs Trout + Yankees roster meeting
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan with four shutout innings and an RBI
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Shohei Ohtani matches 1919 Babe Ruth feat in history-making
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Sporting News hails Ohtani's season as greatest in sports history
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Angels News: Rival Executives Give Slim Chance Of A Shohei Ohtani
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MVP candidate Shohei Ohtani again makes MLB history in last game
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Shohei Ohtani won't hit in return to mound