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Shohei Ohtani's mentor Hideki Kuriyama to step down as Fighters manager - The Japan Times
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MLB Network on X: .@jonmorosi caught up with @samuraijapan_pr manager Hideki Kuriyama to discuss Shohei Ohtani pitching the 9th inning, what this win means to Japan and more. #WorldBaseballClassic / X
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor from Japan 'relieved' star is thriving; Angels lose to Twins
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead Angels, MLB once again - Sports Illustrated
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Ohtani: The real work is to come - The Japan News
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Graveyard Baseball: March 2018
Japan's Hideki Kuriyama is a one-of-a-kind manager
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LA Angels star Shohei Ohtani attributes his versatility on the field to his former Nippon-Ham Fighters manager
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Japan vs. Italy in World Baseball Classic 2023
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When Shohei Ohtani's former Nippon-Ham Fighters manager was stupefied to witness the LA Angels star's incredible talent
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Japan, 06/01/2023, Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama (R) and Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani pose during a news conference, in which Japan's initial roster for the March 8-21 World Baseball Classic
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In Photos: Shohei Ohtani, from baseball loving boy in Japan to MLB superstar[写真特集18/30]- 毎日新聞
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Graveyard Baseball: March 2018
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor 'relieved' he's thriving; Angels lose to Twins - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani mentor Hideki Kuriyama leaves Nippon Ham manager role - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani's Two-Way Prowess Traces Back to Japan Manager - The Japan News