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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead Angels, MLB once again - Sports
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New
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Shohei Ohtani - Japan's Babe Ruth - has MLB teams dreaming big
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How Angels star Shohei Ohtani became the next Babe Ruth
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Japan heat: Yusei Kikuchi & Shohei Ohtani again? - Halos Heaven
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