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Departing Fighters manager helped Shohei Ohtani find his footing
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Shohei Ohtani homers, Phil Nevin ejected in loss to Mariners
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LA Angels star Shohei Ohtani attributes his versatility on the field to his former Nippon-Ham Fighters manager
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Shohei Ohtani hit a 468-foot home run in Angels spring training - Halos Heaven
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Fact Check: Was Shohei Ohtani flipped off by Angels manager Phil Nevin? Dugout exchange, dissected
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