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Ohtani, star-studded US eye World Baseball Classic crown
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Game Day: The Ohtani-Trout show must go on – Orange County Register
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts frenzy amongst fans
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Shohei Ohtani: The 'Best Baseball Player in the World' Isn't in MLBYet, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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BASEBALL/ Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Ohtani's Final Act with Angels