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Japan's Hideki Kuriyama is a one-of-a-kind manager
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In Photos: Shohei Ohtani, from baseball loving boy in Japan to MLB
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Graveyard Baseball: March 2018
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Japan vs. Italy in World Baseball Classic 2023
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2023 World Baseball Classic
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LA Angels star Shohei Ohtani attributes his versatility on the
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Baseball: Fighters OK Otani's use of posting system to go to majors
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I've Never Seen Shohei Like That”: Team Japan Manager Discusses