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Brice Turang's NLCS Game 1 homer draws Shohei Ohtani comparison

Original: Turang's Game 1 HR not just clutch, it was the type of blast only Ohtani hits https://www. mlb.com/news/brice-turang-nlc

Brice Turang hit a clutch home run in Game 1 of the NLCS, and MLB.com is framing it as the kind of blast usually associated with Shohei Ohtani. The piece also notes Turang has quietly developed into one of baseball's most valuable all-around players for a Brewers team that posted the most wins in MLB this season. Coverage is spotlighting both the shot itself and Turang's rise.

Why now: The NLCS is under way and Turang's unexpectedly powerful home run in Game 1 is drawing standout comparisons.

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• Turang's Game 1 HR not just clutch, it was the type of blast only Ohtani hits https://www. mlb.com/news/brice-turang-nlcs -game-1-home-run Brice Turang has quietly blossomed into one of the game’s most valuable all-around players on a team that had the most wins in MLB during… · MLB@sportsfeed.me · 1

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