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Shohei Ohtani matches Angels franchise record he's bound to break this season
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Mets lose 5 series in a row for 1st time in a decade, shut out by Reds – Metro US
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Next Contract Series: Shohei Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani
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Ohtani leaves Angels game with blister, says he doesn't plan to pitch in All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani's future starts now as Angels era slips away
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Ohtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels' 5-0 win over KC