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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge
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2023 World Baseball Classic a Huge Win for More Than Just Shohei
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball
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Japan tops United States 3-2 for World Baseball Classic championship
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts
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Whicker: Ohtani, WBC a reminder of just how intoxicating baseball
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic: Highlights from Japan, Netherlands and
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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WBC win the best moment of my life, says Japan's Ohtani
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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final