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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has been named the National League’s Player of the Week for the third time this season, Major League Baseball said Monday, following a remarkable span of play including a game in which he went 6-for-6 with three home runs, two steals and 10 RBIs to achieve a historic milestone. In the 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, Ohtani became the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in an MLB season. Over the seven-game span beginning Sept. 16, the 30-year-old batted .500 with six home runs, seven steals and 17 RBIs. Ohtani earned the w…