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Shohei Ohtani sets career high with 13-strikeout performance in Angels' win over Royals - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Angels News: Shohei Ohtani Hints at Playing in Upcoming World Baseball Classic - Los Angeles Angels
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani wants to play in World Baseball Classic - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP
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