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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Baseball has made many significant changes, and now it's time to improve the All-Star Game - The Boston Globe
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Japanese baseball history exhibit opens at All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani 'simply thankful' for MLB All-Star Game experience
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Shohei Ohtani's former baseball coach and teammates in Japan remember a star : NPR
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Shohei Ohtani says he plans to hit, pitch in relief in WBC final - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani named an AL All-Star as pitcher
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Angels star Shohei Ohtani named finalist for AL MVP award - Los Angeles Times
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Ohtani Makes All-Star Game History as Pitcher and Position Player
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Japanese star Shohei Ohtani might play in 2018