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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani makes early exit from MLB All-Star Home Run Derby
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Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Angels star gets two pitch clock violations, on both the plate and mound
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ALL-STAR GAME: National League wins 3-2 at T-Mobile Park on Elias Diaz home run
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Sights & sounds from Day 3 at the MLB All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani's two-way feats steal show in All-Star Game
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Mike Trout on Shohei Ohtani's ever-more-incredible exploits: 'I don't get surprised anymore
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Ohtani, backed by Ward's slam, leads Angels past Tigers 7-5
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MLB world speculates after Shohei Ohtani's Seattle comments
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Ohtani Makes All-Star Game History as Pitcher and Position Player