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Shohei Ohtani is back and ready to destroy baseballs. His numbers, which seemed a little cringeworthy for the first month he played, are back to normal levels. Ohtani is hitting .276/.341/.493 on the year, and he’s providing ample protection for Mike Trout. Trout has been on a tear ever since Ohtani’s return, leading to an AL Player of the Week Award as Trout climbs back on top of the AL MVP race.