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Japan defeats USA to clinch WBC title
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Japan out-duels USA in engrossing 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Team USA Falls to Japan in Title Game
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Japan Beats United States to Win World Baseball Classic Crown
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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2-way superstar Shohei Ohtani named World Baseball Classic MVP as
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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