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In an exhibition game against Yomiuri, Shohei Ohtani blasted a 391-foot home run that gave Japanese fans a reason to shower the Dodgers star with applause.

Six of baseball’s top players are adding a little extra shine this season. In collaboration with Topps, Fanatics and Nike, ...