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Shohei Ohtani: Japanese Baseball Prodigy Thriving in Major League
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Shohei Ohtani delivers, wins MLB pitching debut
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Shohei Ohtani: Japanese Baseball Prodigy Thriving in Major League
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Shohei Ohtani delivers, wins MLB pitching debut