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World Baseball Classic gets its perfect ending
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani helps Japan advance to
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World
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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP
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MLB News: USA - Japan: Final score, full highlights and reactions
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Ohtani fans Trout for final out as Japan beat US 3-2 for World
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Japan beat United States 3-2 to win 2023 WBC
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Japan defeat South Korea for second win at World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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Shohei Ohtani DAZZLES yet again on the mound! Strikes out 5 as