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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 16, 2018
In Shohei Ohtani, Japan finally has its world-beater
It must take a considerable amount of willpower for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama not to respond to questions about his former player Shohei Ohtani with a simple, "I told you so." Although the sly smile he lets slip on occasion more or less does the job.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Dec 24, 2017
Hawks catch break with Yanagita
On one hand, Yuki Yanagita will be one of the most well-paid players in Japan next season. On the other, he'll be kind of a steal.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Dec 11, 2017
Incoming Angels star Shohei Ohtani enters MLB with game-changing potential
With his hair perfectly coiffed and a red Los Angeles Angels uniform having replaced his suit jacket, the most sought-after player of the offseason began his highly anticipated MLB career with six simple words.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 10, 2014
Pujols belts game-winning home run in 19th inning
After the Los Angeles Angels stranded 16 runners through 18 innings — including nine in scoring position — Albert Pujols provided the biggest blow with no one on.

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