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The joy of Ohtani, a sleeping giant and MLB's next big thing - ESPN
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Ohtani returns to the mound
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Shohei Ohtani labors on mound, but Angels still top Pirates
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has smooth first outing with pitch clock - Los Angeles Times
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MLB Preview Roundtable: What to expect from Ohtani, Judge, Blue Jays
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Shohei Ohtani labors on mound, but Angels still top Pirates
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Shohei Ohtani labors on mound, but Angels still top Pirates
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Shohei Ohtani's agent says the star plans to continue as a pitcher and hitter after his elbow heals
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Shohei Ohtani homers in last home game before trade deadline as the Angels beat the Pirates 7-5
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Shohei Ohtani gets his 10th mound victory of the season
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MLB Twitter blasts Shohei Ohtani as two-way phenom gives away 5 runs against Pirates: He is cooked
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Angels sorely miss Zach Neto's 'spark plug' vibe in frustrating loss to Pirates