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Shohei Ohtani earns All-Star Game nods as hitter and pitcher - The Washington Post
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Japanese star Ohtani named American League MVP
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Shohei Ohtani Becomes 1st Japanese Player to Earn AL Home Run Title - The Japan News
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Ohtani to start, bat leadoff for American League in All-Star Game
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Mariners All-Star fans to Shohei Ohtani: 'Come to Seattle!
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Shohei Ohtani Wins AL MVP in Unanimous Vote - Bloomberg
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Ohtani MLB's Best Bargain As He Heads to Denver to Pitch and Hit –
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Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna takes NL honor - The Columbian
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At MLB All-Star Game, Shohei Ohtani is star baseball never knew it needed - The Washington Post
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Shohei Ohtani eyes first home run at third straight All-Star Game - The Japan Times
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Ohtani Voted June Hickok Belt Award
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Shohei Ohtani becomes 1st player to hit, pitch in MLB All-Star Game