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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are finally playing in a meaningful game
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World Baseball Classic Reflects Growth of the Sport Worldwide –
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN
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Angels react to Trout vs. Ohtani World Baseball Classic matchup
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Shohei Ohtani Ks Mike Trout, Japan beats Team USA in WBC final
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Ohtani strikes out Trout to secure Japan's 3rd World Baseball Classic title
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Japan defeats USA: World Baseball Classic final lives up to the hype
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout for title - True Blue LA
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Japan defeats USA to win World Baseball Classic, Ohtani whiffs Trout
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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WATCH: Japan beats USA in WBC Final after incredible showdown between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout – KNBR
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic