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Shohei Ohtani breaks Japanese MLB single-season HR record
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues
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I'm Excited to Watch Baseball. What Is Wrong With Me? - WSJ
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A Shohei Ohtani trade would make him this century's Babe Ruth
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Shohei Ohtani: MLB two-way superstar entering 'uncharted waters' on brink of record-breaking contract
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Shohei Ohtani unleashed - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani GQ magazine: What secret did the reigning MVP revealed?
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Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani is quietly wowing major league baseball
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Baseball star Ohtani encourages ailing boy Shohei, his parents
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Shohei Ohtani left 'frustrated' with injury hours after Angels make key trade decision - Mirror Online
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Ohtani helps send Mets into last place as Angels win 3-1 - ABC News