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Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from Japan
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani 'satisfied' with spring debut on mound – Orange County Register
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Rosenthal: Shohei Ohtani, the Mets and factors that could impact his pending free agency - The Athletic
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Shohei Ohtani is 'Made In Japan' with American adaptations
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea at World Baseball Classic - The Globe and Mail
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How Shohei Ohtani Made Baseball Fun Again
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Just how good is Shohei Ohtani, anyway? - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani Still Wants to Be a Two-Way Player - WSJ