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The Athletic on X: The Dodgers scouted Shohei Ohtani back when he was a freshman at Hanamaki Higashi. What if they had signed him out of high school? @FabianArdaya explores the idea
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Letters to Sports: Forget about the Dodgers! Wait, when will Shohei Ohtani sign?
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Scouting Shohei Otani - MLB Trade Rumors
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The Sports Report: Seven Dodger relievers combine to outpitch Shohei Ohtani and Angels - Los Angeles Times
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Are the Dodgers really prepared to hand Shohei Ohtani a blank check?
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Shohei Ohtani Next Team Odds: Can the Dodgers Keep Ohtani in Los Angeles if he Leaves the Angels?
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Dodgers Rumors: MLB Insider Thinks Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes Down to 3 Teams
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Do The Dodgers Need Ohtani? – LA Dodger Talk
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Dodgers rumored to be one of two favorites to land Shohei Ohtani
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