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Shohei Ohtani pitches shutout, leads Japan to WBC semifinal - ESPN
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2023 World Baseball Classic Day 10: Ohtani sends Japan to the semis - Pinstripe Alley
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World Baseball Classic Final: Ohtani's Japan vs. Trout's U.S. –
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Japan defeats USA: World Baseball Classic final lives up to the hype
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts frenzy amongst fans
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2023 World Baseball Classic a Huge Win for More Than Just Shohei Ohtani, Team Japan, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Ohtani, Darvish, Suzuki on Japan World Baseball Classic team
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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World Baseball Classic Day 5: Cuba, Italy, Japan qualify for quarterfinals. Canada claim record v Great Britain, Mexico beat USA, Israel & Venezuela also win - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Shohei Ohtani DAZZLES yet again on the mound! Strikes out 5 as Japan moves to Semifinals!
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Shohei Ohtani told Team Japan to “stop admiring” Team USA in speech
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Shoei Otahni makes Japan Champion of the World Baseball Classic 2023: scores, stats and highlights of USA defeat - AS USA