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Shohei Ohtani blasts 456-foot homer, reaches base 5 times and earns win as Angels beat Orioles, 9-5
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Shohei Ohtani moved down the batting line-up, Los Angeles Angels skipper Joe Maddon makes Taylor Ward the leadoff hitter
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Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
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Shohei Ohtani named starting pitcher in All-Star Game, will also hit leadoff - Halos Heaven
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Shohei Ohtani pitching, batting leadoff
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani takes a lead off of second during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth
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Shohei Ohtani, batting leadoff, pitches Angels past Jays
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Shohei Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani Hits 32nd Homer of Season; Dodgers Rout Angels 10-5 - The Japan News
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Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game