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Japan tops U.S. to win WBC title, Sports news, Lewiston Tribune
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2023 World Baseball Classic Day 10: Ohtani sends Japan to the semis - Pinstripe Alley
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Munetaka Murakami's assault on baseball record book taking Japan by storm
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship - WTOP News
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Olympic gold medalist Munetaka Murakami surpasses Sadaharu Oh single season home run record - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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NPB] Munetaka Murakami hits his 40th HR of the season. At age 22, Murakami becomes the youngest player in NPB history to reach 40HR in a season, the previous record was 23
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NPB NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami is Taking His Place as One of the Greatest Hitters in NPB History
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Ohtani, Japan top U.S. for WBC title
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BASEBALL/ Murakami makes NPB history by slamming 5 home runs in a row
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Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings - Wilmington News Journal
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Japanese star Munetaka Murakami tops Sadaharu Oh's home run mark
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Munetaka Murakami - Wikipedia
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Pitcher Roki Sasaki next 'big thing' from Japanese baseball
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Japan's Murakami launches ball into second deck in WBC final vs. USA