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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani leads Japan past U.S. in final
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to another World Baseball Classic win – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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World Baseball Classic odds, predictions, picks: Back Japan, Shohei Ohtani in WBC futures market
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Shohei Ohtani captivates crowd, teammates and opponents in WBC debut - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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With the world watching, Shohei Ohtani didn't disappoint in WBC championship game - The Boston Globe
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, closes out Japan's 3rd WBC title
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