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Japanese Yankees fans make pitch for Shohei Ohtani, who could be New York 'rock star'
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Young Japanese people (ages 12-21) chose Shohei Ohtani (22.3%) as most popular athlete for third consecutive year. Lars Tatsuji Nootbaar made it in the top 13 at 1.1%. : r/baseball
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Leave Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki out of proposed MLB international draft, National Sports
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MLB: Shohei Ohtani becomes the first starting pitcher in 59 years to reach base five times
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Shohei Ohtani playing in New York would be best for baseball
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