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Report: Bryce Harper-Obsessed Japanese Baseball Star Wants to Play
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Braves Star MOCKED & LAUGHED at Bryce Harper!? Multiple Japanese Stars Coming to US (MLB Recap)
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Baseball nuts Alex Cora, Masataka Yoshida bonding over their shared obsession - The Athletic
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MLB lockout: Bryce Harper jokes about playing in Japan as players grow frustrated with negotiations
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Two Philadelphia Phillies Have Yet To Report To Spring Training - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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Bryce Harper Has Homered Twice Tonight and STARED DOWN Orlando Arcia Each Time - Bleacher Nation
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Baseball nuts Alex Cora, Masataka Yoshida bonding over their shared obsession - The Athletic
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Bryce Harper's 8th Inning Home Run Just About Brought the Building Down - Bleacher Nation
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Japanese Phenom Rintaro Sasaki Coming to MLB as Early as 2027 - InsideHook
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