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Ohtani: The real work is to come - The Japan News
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Shohei Ohtani gives Japanese baseball a moment to savor - Nikkei Asia
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June 13, 2019: Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to hit for the cycle – Society for American Baseball Research
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Shohei Ohtani: MLB two-way superstar entering 'uncharted waters' on brink of record-breaking contract
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Shohei Ohtani gives Rays, others a holiday weekend surprise – homework
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Shohei Ohtani wrote out his life goals in high school, and they'll leave you feeling underachieved
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Shohei Ohtani is someone the Dodgers are 'monitoring closely' - True Blue LA
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VOX POPULI: Shohei Ohtani's success should inspire more Renaissance men
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Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels Tampa Bay Rays
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani Struck Out by Electrician in Japan's WBC Win vs. Czech Republic, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors