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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has smooth first outing with pitch clock
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How the 2023 WBC won over the players -- and the world - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani Appears on The Cover of MLB The Show 22
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Ohtani, Darvish, Suzuki on Japan World Baseball Classic team
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for
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Shohei Ohtani MLB posting deal reached
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MLB on X: Starting the opening #WorldBaseballClassic game for
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Ohtani gets the last laugh: Japan wins World Baseball Classic
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Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play
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Wicked 'Sweeper' Makes Los Angeles Angels Ace Shohei Ohtani Even
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Shohei Ohtani Commits to Play for Japan at 2023 World Baseball
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MLB/ Ohtani says he wants to play in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani hoping to make his WBC debut for Japan in 2023 - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani: Looking forward for the opportunityto play in