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With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars
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Shohei Ohtani Named the First Two-Way Player in MLB All-Star Game History
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Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from Japan
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Projecting how the Mets will look in Year 1 of the David Stearns era
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Shohei Ohtani's journey began in Japan, sped up under Maddon - Los Angeles Times
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How the Giants' Shohei Ohtani questionnaire answers would stack up - The Athletic
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Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from Japan
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Spirit and Sacrifice Beyond the Diamond - Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in NY
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Unmasking Ohtani Shōhei's Interpreter Mizuhara Ippei
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How Angels will maximize Shohei Ohtani's starts and swings - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani Named the First Two-Way Player in MLB All-Star Game History
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Shohei Ohtani is 'Made In Japan' with American adaptations
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Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from Japan
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Shohei Ohtani's interpreter reportedly resigned from the Los Angeles Angels during the MLB lockout
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Shohei Ohtani is 'Made In Japan' with American adaptations
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship