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Shohei Ohtani: Red Sox almost signed phenom as a high schooler
MLB Rumor: Red Sox 'Legit Threat' To Sign Shohei Ohtani
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Red Sox rival 'most motivated' to try to trade for Shohei Ohtani (report)
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It should be illegal to be as cool as Shohei Ohtani Baseball can be so cool - MLB Fans delighted by Shohei Ohtani's fantastic gesture of signing the ball that infielder Kody
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MLB Writer Pushes Red Sox To Get Involved In Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes - Sports Illustrated Inside The Red Sox
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Hey, Shohei Ohtani: The Red Sox are ready for another two-way star, if you're interested - The Boston Globe
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Silverman: Angels' Shohei Ohtani gives Red Sox plenty to fear – Boston Herald
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Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani tells Yankees and Red Sox he'll sign elsewhere - The Washington Post
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Two-Way Phenom Shohei Ohtani Obliges Boston Red Sox Manager's Humble Request as Free Agency Rumors Continue to Swirl - EssentiallySports
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Shohei Ohtani shows off at Fenway Park as Angels blow out Red Sox - Sports Illustrated
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Watch: Video emerges of 18-year old Shohei Ohtani throwing heat in high school, fastball gets up to 100 miles per hour
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Shohei Ohtani: Red Sox almost signed phenom as a high schooler - Sports Illustrated
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Babe Ruth's granddaughter hails Shohei Ohtani's success as 'good for baseball' - The Japan Times
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Phenom Shohei Ohtani chooses to sign with Los Angeles Angels
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Shohei Ohtani completely dominates Red Sox on mound and at plate