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Angels' Shohei Ohtani named AL starting pitcher in 2021 MLB All-Star Game
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Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
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Shohei Ohtani tabbed as AL starting pitcher, leadoff hitter for all-star game
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Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL with perfect first inning National News - Bally Sports
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Shohei Ohtani leads AL in votes to earn spot as starting DH for All-Star Game - The Japan Times
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Dodgers Don't Have a Single NL All-Star Starter, Angels' Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani Named in AL – NBC Los Angeles
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Angels' Maddon supports Ohtani pitching and hitting in All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani, MLB, Facts, Statistics, & Family
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Shohei Ohtani should hit and pitch in the All-Star Game, even if MLB has to bend the rules to make it happen
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Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani to start MLB All-Star Game
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Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
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Baseball All-Star Game Becomes Greatest Sho On Earth
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Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
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Ohtani leaves Angels game with blister, says he doesn't plan to pitch in All -Star Game
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Maddon supports Ohtani pitching and hitting in All-Star Game MLB - Bally Sports