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The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune
SAN DIEGO — Many came to Petco Park on a sunny Independence Day to see the Japanese superstar doing things no one has ever done. Many came to cheer for the Padres. Many came to do both. That is the magical allure of Shohei Ohtani. On Tuesday, the Padres showed they might be in the midst of rediscovering their own magic, as they beat Ohtani and the Angels 8-5 in front of an announced crowd of 44,725. Joe Musgrove was the better starting pitcher on this day, allowing one run on three hits and striking out 11 over seven innings. Jake Cronenworth doubled twice and homered. Xander Bogaerts homered …