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Angels star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for the rest of the season after elbow injury
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Shohei Ohtani making history with 2-way success for Angels
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Injury proves even Shohei Ohtani has limitations
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Agent: Shohei Ohtani plans to continue to be two-way player - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani making history with 2-way success for Angels – The Oakland Press
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Tales of Shohei Ohtani's greatness demonstrate why Angels believe he can repeat magical season – Orange County Register
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The Greatest Two-Way Players of All Time - Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus
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Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani put on a show in June
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Shohei Ohtani joins Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan by matching two historic feats in one game
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Shohei Ohtani: the two-way Japanese marvel with once-in-a-century talent, MLB