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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Shohei Ohtani and the Cultural Depth of Amateur Baseball in Japan - 2080 Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani's Rise to Dominance
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Shohei Ohtani concludes first day of spring camp with Los Angeles Angels - ESPN
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Ohtani begins with Angels to great fanfare, expectations
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Nippon Ham Fighters two-way player Shohei Otani (R) and Naomichi Suzuki, mayor of the Hokkaido city of Yubari pose with limited-edition yellow jerseys in Sapporo on March 3, 2017. The Japan Series
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Orange County Register
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How Shohei Ohtani Made Baseball Fun Again
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Ohtani ready to pitch vs Trout, USA in relief at WBC final