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MLB: MLB analyst makes surprising pick to win World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals - NBC Sports
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Japan defeats USA: World Baseball Classic final lives up to the
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out against Czech electrician in World
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout to Lead Japan to WBC Title
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball
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World Baseball Classic] Your Pool B MVP: Shohei Ohtani Hitting: 6
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Japan defeats the United States in World Baseball Classic championship
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for
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Shohei Ohtani lived out a fairytale as the World Baseball Classic
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan