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Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is trying something never before seen
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Inside the Dodgers' failed, frustrating bid for two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Times
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Did Shohei Ohtani predict his World Baseball Classic MVP performance as a teenager?
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues - Los Angeles Times
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani Sets New Benchmark of Excellence as a Two-Way Star
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Sports world reacts to thrilling Japan-USA WBC final - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Shohei Ohtani Celebrates Japan's World Baseball Classic Title With Beer Showers
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 World Baseball Classic - The Ringer
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Fans left astounded by Shohei Ohtani's two-way brilliance vs. Italy in WBC: We are witnessing the best player in World Baseball History right now
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues
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WATCH: Shohei Ohtani homers twice for Team Japan in World Baseball Classic exhibition game
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