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2022 MLB Opening Day takeaways: Shohei Ohtani makes history; D-Backs stun Padres with walk-off home run
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Makes History in All-Star Game
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Was Shohei Ohtani Just a Dream?
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Makes History in All-Star Game