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Japanese High School Pitcher Shohei Otani opts for MLB over Japan
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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani chooses Angels over 6 other MLB teams, including Dodgers – Orange County Register
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues
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How Angels star Shohei Ohtani became the next Babe Ruth
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Shohei Ohtani's career in Japan: Inside the numbers – Orange County Register
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Pitcher Shohei Otani Hopes to Bypass Japan for U.S. Baseball - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani is Japan's Babe Ruth. His next stop is the big leagues. - Sports Illustrated
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Japanese High School Pitcher Shohei Otani opts for MLB over Japan Professional Baseball - World Baseball Softball Confederation - XXV 18U Baseball World Championship 2012
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Report: Red Sox Have 'Legitimate Shot' At Japanese Free Agent Shohei Ohtani - CBS Boston
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