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Shohei Ohtani to start at DH in All-Star Game as leading AL vote-getter
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes first All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter - Chicago Sun-Times
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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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Angels' Shohei Ohtani earns win in historic All-Star debut – Orange County Register
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Angels' Ohtani to Start, Lead Off in All-Star Game – NBC Los Angeles
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Shohei Ohtani a two-way All-Star for 3rd straight year
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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani's return unknown after elbow injury : NPR
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Shohei Ohtani will be starting pitcher for AL in All-Star game - Los Angeles Times
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Ohtani is first player to make MLB All-Star Game as pitcher and hitter - AS USA
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Elbow surgery 'inevitable' for Angels' Shohei Ohtani, agent says – NBC Los Angeles
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Cards' Arenado earns start in All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani tabbed as AL starting pitcher, leadoff hitter for all-star game