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52,234 World Baseball Classic Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Trout, Betts, Ohtani among 8 MVPs in World Baseball Classic - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Lars Nootbaar grinding way to Samurai Japan stardom at WBC - The Japan Times
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BASEBALL/ Sho-Time, Darvish lead Samurai Japan's WBC lineup
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MLB labor deal opens door for Shohei Ohtani to play in 2023 World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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World Baseball Classic rosters confirmed; include Premier12, Olympic stars and 67 MLB All Stars - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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BASEBALL/ Japan has completed naming its 30-man roster for WBC
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Seiya Suzuki withdraws from World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish Have Solid Opening Day Starts