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With Shohei Ohtani, Baseball Embraces 'Why Not?' - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game
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Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
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Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game
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Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to start MLB All-Star Game as both hitter and pitcher - The Japan Times
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Angels' Ohtani to Start, Lead Off in All-Star Game – NBC Los Angeles
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani to pitch and serve as designated hitter in All Star Game
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Camilo Doval earns the win in 2023 All-Star Game - McCovey Chronicles
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Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
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LEADING OFF: Ohtani set for 2-way All-Star history - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to start MLB All-Star Game as both hitter and pitcher - The Japan Times