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Japan rides Ohtani into semifinals
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Shohei Ohtani tops votes so far for MLB All-Star Game, belts 25th homer - The Japan Times
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Report: New posting agreement opens bidding for Shohei Ohtani to begin next week
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Japan starting Imanaga over Ohtani or Darvish in WBC final vs. United States
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Japan rides Ohtani into semifinals
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Japan starting Imanaga over Ohtani or Darvish in WBC final vs. United States
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Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish Have Solid Opening Day Starts
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BASEBALL/ Sho-Time, Darvish lead Samurai Japan's WBC lineup
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ODDS and EVENS] Shohei Ohtani's Phenomenal Productivity Outshone a Disappointing MLB Season for Japanese Players
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MLB Japanese Players Update, 2021 Season Preview: Eight Players Look to Make Their Marks
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Run TMc (@RunTMcP361) / X
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Japan rides Ohtani into semifinals
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2023 World Baseball Classic: Four international prospects to watch, including NPB MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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ODDS and EVENS] Shohei Ohtani's Phenomenal Productivity Outshone a Disappointing MLB Season for Japanese Players
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Japanese MLB: Suzuki and Ohtani Shine; Darvish Holds Steady