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Too early': Ohtani turned down Japan national honor after MVP season - The Japan Times
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Who is Shohei Ohtani's interpreter? What to know about Ippei Mizuhara, translator for Angels' Japanese star
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Hideki Kuriyama and Sadaharu Oh hail Shohei Ohtani's home run feat - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani: Who is the Angels' new guy? – Daily News
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MLB News: Why doesn't superstar Shohei Ohtani speak English during his interviews?
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Shohei Ohtani's Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani warns Mike Trout that he's not the best player [on Team Japan] for WBC 23
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani Shockingly Escapes to Japan Cementing His Angels Departure Mere Hours After Dissapointing Locker Room Move - EssentiallySports