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Shohei Ohtani's mentor 'relieved' he's thriving; Angels lose to Twins - Los Angeles Times
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How Shohei Ohtani's baseball gear has evolved to suit his playstyle - The Mainichi
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Angels GM says star Shohei Ohtani's $30M deal 'step one' - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani Is What Baseball Needs
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How Shohei Ohtani's baseball gear has evolved to suit his playstyle - The Mainichi
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Shohei Ohtani extends his career-best hitting streak to 17 games - The Japan News
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes third Japanese-born player to hit at least 100 home runs - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani might just be a real life superhero
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Shohei Ohtani: Inside the most amazing baseball season ever - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani might just be a real life superhero
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Tokyo, Japan. 15th Nov, 2021. Shohei Ohtani two-way player of Los Angeles Angels speaks during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo. Ohtani, a Major League Baseball player
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Shohei Ohtani Signed Asics Mini Baseball Bat (MLB)
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Shohei Ohtani has brush with perfection in history-making evening for Los Angeles Angels star
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Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani in rice paddy art in his hometown in Japan