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Shohei Ohtani Commits to Play for Japan at 2023 World Baseball Classic, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani: Looking forward for the opportunityto play in front of the Japanese fans for the first time in over 5 years
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani delivers in two-way role to help Japan defeat China in WBC opener - The Japan Times
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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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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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Shohei Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future murky - ESPN
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The World Baseball Classic Gets Its Fantasy Finale: Ohtani vs. Trout - WSJ