Video shows Japanese language quirk and translation snafu might be hurting the baseball star’s image.
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Shohei Ohtani called liar after saying he met fan who caught home run ball, but it might be a Japanese translation error
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Casey Baseel
Apr 6, 2024 - Tweet
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