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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's Two-Way Star, Aims to Take M.L.B. Back to Its Future - The New York Times
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Japanese Baseball Reloads After Shohei Ohtani. But Who Will Follow His Path? - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from Japan
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Angels star Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery went well, Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin says
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Shohei Ohtani makes history on MLB Opening Day in loss to Astros
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Shohei Ohtani's Value Has No Precedent
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Shohei Ohtani is Japan's Babe Ruth. His next stop is the big leagues. - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani: Looking forward for the opportunityto play in front of the Japanese fans for the first time in over 5 years