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Ohtani's Baseball Skills Help His Sponsors Outperform Market - Bloomberg
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With emotions in motion, Nick Pivetta embraces role of 'hybrid pitcher' when he takes the mound for Red Sox - The Boston Globe
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The State of Baseball - Inside the biggest questions MLB is facing with the future of the sport at stake - ESPN
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani Wants to Make Baseball America's 'Most Popular' Sport Again : r/mlb
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Big weekend for Big Apple: Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi descend upon NYC area to face uncertain Mets, Red Bulls
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The State of Baseball - Inside the biggest questions MLB is facing with the future of the sport at stake - ESPN
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Hochman: With a new CBA looming, baseball should consider new ways to promote players in new world
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By signing Shohei Ohtani, the Angels did Mike Trout a big favor - Sports Illustrated
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Red Sox set to face Shohei Ohtani the pitcher for a second time at Fenway Park - The Boston Globe
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Pitching so good getting accused of cheating #angles#ohtani#miketrout
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Shohei Ohtani named Opening Day starter for Angels - ESPN