Mr Chang did not specify how much he paid for the renovations, but said they cost as much as the flat itself.

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"I grew up dreaming what it might be like to do this and how impossible it might be, " said Chang, who said he has idolized Kahan for years.

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Chang also conceived of the powerful movie about how Andres Torres, a member of the 2010 championship team, battled and overcame attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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