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    LA Angels' new member: Young Japanese star Shohei Ohtani

    In Major League Baseball, an intense feeding frenzy recently ended with the Los Angeles Angels coming out on top. The Angels signed Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s best pitcher and best hitter.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 9, 2018 • 1 min read

    In Major League Baseball, an intense feeding frenzy recently ended with the Los Angeles Angels coming out on top. The Angels signed Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s best pitcher and best hitter. Seven teams, including the Dodgers, went all-out to land the Japanese star.

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