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Shohei Ohtani of LA Angels 'our hero' in Olympics-host homeland Japan
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Hernández: How a comic book character influenced Shohei Ohtani's two-way dominance - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese-born MLB player to hit for cycle
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How Shohei Ohtani made baseball fun again
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Shohei Ohtani Commits to Play for Japan at 2023 World Baseball Classic, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani is the only thing keeping the Angels afloat - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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Hernández: How a comic book character influenced Shohei Ohtani's two-way dominance - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani introduced himself to Angels fans in the most perfect way possible - Halos Heaven
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Shohei Ohtani, Naomi Osaka lead Japanese stars' golden era - Los Angeles Times