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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights

It’s not just about his metronomic ability to both hit and pitch. At the World Baseball Classic, we’re seeing a part of his personality and passion we’ve never seen in MLB.

Sports Illustrated

Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico to reach WBC final

Shohei Ohtani sparked a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff double, and Munetaka Murakami hit a walk-off, two-run double to lift Japan over Mexico 6-5 on Monday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Japan Rallies for Walk-Off Win Over Mexico in WBC Semis, Will Face USA

Shohei Ohtani was at the center of his country’s wild walk-off win to set up a juicy showdown against Mike Trout and Team USA in Tuesday’s final.

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Japan walks off Mexico to secure WBC championship showdown with the United States

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani rarely shows emotion on the baseball field.

Miami Herald

Listen to the thunderous echo of Shohei Ohtani clobbering a ball off the videoboard during batting practice

Shohei Ohtani launched this ball to the moon!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japan’s Roki Sasaki might be the best pitcher in the world. But when will he arrive in MLB?

It could be a long time.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Cuba-USA Baseball Rivalry Is Not What It Used to Be

In what was once the most hot-blooded, geopolitical-infused hardball rivalry on the planet, the Cuba-USA baseball clash has devolved into a tepid mismatch.

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Things Went Terribly Wrong for an Italian Hitter Against Shohei Ohtani

Baseball fans loved seeing this.

Sports Illustrated

Six teams remain in the World Baseball Classic. Breaking down the field.

MIAMI — The 2023 World Baseball Classic started with 20 teams.

Miami Herald

'We see who Shohei is.' How Shohei Ohtani and Japan advanced to WBC semifinals.

Shohei Ohtani made his presence known when he struck out the first batter of Japan's 9-3 win over Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game Thursday, but that wasn't his most exciting strikeout of his outing.

Los Angeles Times

Ohtani HR drives Samurai to sweep of pool

Superstar Shohei Ohtani launched a massive three-run homer in the first inning, as Japan cruised to a 7-1 victory over Australia in the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Australia makes history by reaching quarter-final at World Baseball Classic

Australia has made history, reaching the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals for the first time on Monday.

The New Daily

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.

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The Orange County Register

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

Shohei Ohtani, meet Ondrej Satoria

Sports Illustrated

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?

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

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 Independent UK

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

Sports Illustrated

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.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

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