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Taking a look at the races for baseball's major awards as the regular season winds down - The Boston Globe
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Here's how the Rangers might be able to separate themselves from other contenders for Shohei Ohtani
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Ohtani nears return to Angels' lineup, takes swings before game against Guardians
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LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, White Sox and Guardians play 2
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Ranking potential Shohei Ohtani trade destinations
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Angels Vs. Rangers Series Preview: Shohei Ohtani Pitches To Open Up Four-Game Set - Angels Nation
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Ohtani gets win, ties for MLB home run lead as Angels beat Rangers - Los Angeles Times
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for rest of season due to ligament tear, Los Angeles Angels
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Rangers bullpen went as expected, but other elements of loss were worse, National Sports
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Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this season
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Texas Rangers Next Moves After Ohtani
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Yankees: The Full Confrontation Could Come This October - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani's Free Agency Offers Will Be One of a Kind, Like Him –
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MLB trends: Shohei Ohtani's problem pitch, Rangers scoring like mad, Twins' bases-loaded issues