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Teoscar Hernandez on what he has learned from Shohei Ohtani; (Translated by Master Flip) “His Dedication! One of Shohei Ohtani’s most remarkable qualities is the dedication he puts into his craft. He approaches everything with an intense seriousness. When he arrives at the field, there’s no wasted time, he...

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