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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan
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June 13, 2019: Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to hit
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At MLB All-Star Game, Shohei Ohtani is star baseball never knew it
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MLB: Japanese giants Kuriyama, Oh hail Ohtani's home run feat
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Shohei Ohtani a 'once in a century' player, and MLB has big plans
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Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from
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Shohei Ohtani a 'once in a century' player, and MLB has big plans
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Shohei Ohtani: MLB two-way superstar entering 'uncharted waters
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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MLB/ Japan's Ohtani lands American League MVP award
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Shohei Ohtani Is Just the Star America's Pastime Needs - The New
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Shohei Ohtani makes history as 1st Japanese MLB home run champion