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SIMMONS: Thanks to Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr., and others, baseball is now a worldwide pastime
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Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate
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Ohtani, Rengifo lifts Angels past Astros to avoid sweep, 2-1 - ABC7 Los Angeles
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Otani turns heads with bat during Fighters' trip to U.S. - The Japan Times
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Los Angels Angels' Shohei Ohtani pulled for pinch-hitter in 9th due to cramps - TSN.ca
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