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Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and there's a sizable gap to the next name
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Let the Sho begin': Shohei Ohtani prepares for free agency – The Saint Anselm Crier
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor 'relieved' he's thriving; Angels lose to Twins - Los Angeles Times
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MLB/ Slugging Ohtani becomes 1st Japanese AL home run king The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani to face Australia 's best in 'once-in-a-lifetime' World Baseball Classic - ABC News
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Shohei Ohtani: the two-way Japanese marvel with once-in-a-century talent, MLB
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Pitcher Roki Sasaki next 'big thing' from Japanese baseball
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Japanese star pitcher-hitter Ohtani to join Angels, agent says
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Ohtani's homer powers Angels past Yankees 5-2 - CBS Los Angeles
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To pitch and bat in L.A.: Shohei Ohtani is the newest Angel - The Washington Post