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Shohei Ohtani should hit and pitch in the All-Star Game, even if MLB has to bend the rules to make it happen
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Shohei Ohtani gets MLB All-Star Game win; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is MVP
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Angels News: Shohei Ohtani Won't Pitch In 2022 All-Star Game - Angels Nation
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Updates: Kershaw, Ohtani headline MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins ASG MVP – Morning Journal
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MLB All-Star Game: Kershaw, Ohtani set for showdown, starting lineups, TV info – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani was the talk of the show at All-Star Game
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MLB All-Star Game Recap: Shohei Ohtani Reaches Base Twice As AL Defeats NL - Angels Nation
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Ohtani the pitcher might not be starting in the all-star game, but Ohtani the designated hitter is - The Globe and Mail