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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

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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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

The Guardian - US

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Los Angeles Times

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

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

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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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Shohei Ohtani named Angels' opening-day starter, says he's 'not thinking about free agency'

TEMPE, Ariz. — In a move that surprised no one, the Angels named Shohei Ohtani their opening-day pitcher once again.

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Says He’s ’Not Thinking About Free Agency Right Now’

The superstar stayed mum when asked about his intentions to re-sign with the Angels.

Daily Mirror

Inside Shohei Ohtani's contract stand-off as Mike Trout sends plea to MLB's biggest star

Arguably baseball's two biggest stars in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout will be hopeful that they can continue to play together, with the former in a contract dispute with the Los Angeles Angels

Sports Illustrated

Mike Trout Opens Up About Shohei Ohtani’s Future With Angels

Ohtani is heading into his final under contract with the Halos.

Tribune News Service

3 key storylines to watch around Major League Baseball entering spring training

NEW YORK — Baseball is back.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Is About to Become Much More Exciting

Even more than you realize, the end of the shift will be a boon for lefty hitters—and the sport’s entertainment factor.

Sports Illustrated

Everything You Need to Know About the World Baseball Classic Rosters

Since its inception in 2006, the World Baseball Classic has been a fun event for hardcore fans, but it has never quite shed its reputation as a silly little World Cup wannabe. To an extent, this is understandable. Despite baseball’s global reach, soccer is by far the most popular sport…

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