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Samurai Japan southpaw Shota Imanaga baffles Taiwan batters in
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Japan beats Israel, reaches WBC '17 semifinals
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Japan knocked out of World Baseball Classic by Puerto Rico
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Mexico considers World Baseball Classic a win despite loss – KXAN
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Japan beats Israel, reaches WBC '17 semifinals
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Israel Finally Loses at World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Masataka Yoshida leads charge as Samurai Japan routs South Korea
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Ailing Yankees outfielder pulled from Team Israel's World Baseball
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Cuba advance to semi-final after dramatic victory over Australia