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Shohei Ohtani’s global impact is fueling unprecedented Japanese interest in MLB and the World Baseball Classic, turning the Dodgers into Japan’s team and reshaping baseball fandom worldwide.
Dodgers Shohei Ohtani is driving MLB’s boom in Japan
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