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The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' double-duty star Shohei Otani attends an annual fun appreciation day
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Angels' Japanese star Shohei Ohtani launches his first home run of 2020!
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SHOHEI OHTANI: A Baseball Virtuoso - Special Programs - TV Programs - NHK WORLD - English
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Shohei Otani 11 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Button Down Tan Baseball Jersey with Patch — BORIZ
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Nippon Ham Fighters two-way player Shohei Otani (R) and Naomichi Suzuki, mayor of the Hokkaido city of Yubari pose with limited-edition yellow jerseys in Sapporo on March 3, 2017. The Japan Series
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Too early': Ohtani turned down Japan national honor after MVP season - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani's mentor Hideki Kuriyama to step down as Fighters manager - The Japan Times
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Otani turns heads with bat during Fighters' trip to U.S. - The Japan Times
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Japanese-Born Shohei Ohtani Expressed His Ambitious Desire to Change the Way Americans Think Long Before His Anticipated MLB Debut: “Make Fans Kind of Accept..” - EssentiallySports
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Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run of 2023 WBC in Japan win over Australia - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani talks about his favorite Japanese snacks & being an MLB All-Star
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Otani set to be center of attention in Japan Series, beyond - The Japan Times
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The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' double-duty star Shohei Otani attends an annual fun appreciation day
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Fighters ace Shohei Otani lives up to expectations in Japan - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani homers to power Samurai Japan to victory over Australia, National News