Shohei Ohtani's hometown in Japan knew he was a prodigy since Little League
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"He made it big all due to his own efforts. We had nothing to do with it," Ohtani's former coach, Shoji Asari, says of the Los Angeles Angels' superstar. Asari emphasized fun over winning.