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Athletes like Shohei Ohtani take us to sporting places we rarely go
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Even if you don't care for baseball, it's worth having a peek at the extraordinary Shohei Ohtani.
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In his hands the bat is many things. A great calligrapher’s ink brush. A legendary blacksmith’s hammer. A famous historian’s pen. Every time he swings, it seems the past is rewritten. His skill set is foreign yet immediately beautiful. Great art can do this, just leap borders and cultures and seize your attention.
This is what Shohei Ohtani does as he wields a baseball bat.
