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Shohei Ohtani should hit and pitch in the All-Star Game, even if MLB has to bend the rules to make it happen
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Angels' Maddon says Ohtani plans to pitch and hit in All-Star Game
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Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani among starters for MLB All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to start MLB All-Star Game as both hitter and pitcher - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani hits multiple homers after throwing 1-hitter
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Baseball All-Star Game Becomes Greatest Show On Earth
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Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in 2022 All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st player to hit, pitch in MLB All-Star Game
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Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
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Shohei Ohtani first AL pitcher in nearly 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10, Angels beat White Sox - NBC Sports
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Shohei Ohtani: MLB two-way superstar entering 'uncharted waters' on brink of record-breaking contract