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Japan fans respectfully passed around Shohei Ohtani’s HR ball before returning it to the owner

Could you imagine that at an MLB game?!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Shohei Ohtani Crushes 448-Foot Homer in World Baseball Classic

The Japanese superstar put on a show in front of his home fans in Tokyo.

Sports Illustrated

Angels expect Shohei Ohtani to miss potential World Baseball Classic matchup with USA

TEMPE, Ariz. — Now that Japan has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani’s path through the tournament and to opening day with the Angels has become clear, and it won’t involve a matchup against Mike Trout.

The Orange County Register

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Czech Electrician Playing on WBC Team Strikes Out Shohei Ohtani

The starting pitcher produced a highlight during the team's second game of the tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani was struck out by an electrician — yes, seriously — in the World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani, meet Ondrej Satoria

USA Today Sports Media Group

Why Arte Moreno Couldn’t Give Up the Dream Just Yet

The Angels owner didn’t go through with a sale, saying he’ll “never fall out of love with baseball.” Can he finally turn that passion into a winning team in Anaheim?

Sports Illustrated

Iwate fans laud native son Ohtani

He's an Angel on the other side of the Pacific and for now wears "Japan" across the chest of his uniform, but Shohei Ohtani will always have a place in the hearts of fans from his native Iwate Prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball

Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is arguably the game's best player anywhere

The Independent UK

Ohtani's Japan teammates, like Lars Nootbaar, are also fans

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar just joined Japan's national team for the World Baseball Classic but he is already a big fan of Shohei Ohtani

The Independent UK

Fantasy Baseball: Players That Will Benefit From Banning the Shift

Sluggers that were shifted on the most could see a rise in batting average, on-base percentage.

Sports Illustrated

Six Reasons to Watch the World Baseball Classic

The WBC returns for the first time in six years Tuesday, with a stacked field set to battle over the next two weeks.

Sports Illustrated

Ohtani socks pair of HRs as Samurai win WBC warmup

Major league star Shohei Ohtani started his return trip to Japan with a bang, blasting a pair of three-run homers in consecutive at-bats for Japan in a warmup game for the upcoming World Baseball Classic against the Hanshin Tigers on Monday night at Kyocera Dome Osaka.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Infielder. Outfielder. Mookie Betts Shows He’s Willing to Do It All For the Dodgers

There is only one Shohei Ohtani when it comes to multiplicity of greatness, but what Betts is doing deserves its own measure of wonder.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Hits 420-Foot Homer From One Knee in WBC Tune-Up

The Angels star hit an impressive home run while preparing for the World Baseball Classic

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Shohei Ohtani needed just one knee to mash an absurd 420-foot home run in a WBC tune-up

Ohtani made this look way too easy.

The Guardian - US

Why is the US finally treating the World Baseball Classic like a World Cup?

Many of the game’s top players have skipped the tournament in the past. But this year teams across the world are fielding strong rosters

Los Angeles Times

Bill Shaikin: Is Major League Baseball really dying? Survey says: No.

You might have heard this before: Baseball is dying.

Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani’s first appearance on the mound with pitch clock goes smoothly

MESA, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani knew coming into spring training that one of his biggest challenges would be the pitch clock.

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Structure of Manny Machado's new contract leaves Padres room to add more big names

PEORIA, Ariz. — Manny Machado wanted to remain in San Diego, and he wanted to remain on a winner.

Los Angeles Times

If Manny Machado reaches free agency again, is a Dodgers reunion possible?

LOS ANGELES — Manny Machado's locker in the San Diego Padres' spring training clubhouse is prime real estate: at the main entrance, next to the three-foot tall speaker pumping the music into the room. Friday morning, hours before their Cactus League opener, it was tuned to laidback oldies.

The Orange County Register

Angels’ David Fletcher looks to put injury-marred 2022 behind him

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels have another infielder looking for a comeback season.

Los Angeles Times

Retired Albert Pujols joins Angels camp: It’s good to ‘put the uniform back on’

TEMPE, Ariz. — Albert Pujols found himself in a familiar setting Tuesday, back at Angels spring training. Now happily retired from playing, Pujols, 43, is a special assistant to the club under his 10-year personal services contract.

Tribune News Service

Tom Krasovic: Padres' contract with Manny Machado has been a win-win-win deal so far

Hang a gold star on the first four years of the 10-year contract between Manny Machado and the Padres.

Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani's agent mum on Angels star's future: 'There's several layers to this'

Shohei Ohtani's agent, CAA's Nez Balelo, stopped by Angels spring training on Monday and chatted with general manager Perry Minasian as the first day of full squad workouts continued.

Daily Mirror

Shohei Ohtani gives contract update after private talks with Los Angeles Angels owner

The Japanese superstar could become the most sought-after free agent in Major League Baseball history at the end of this season with his contract expiring in November

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