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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani, Japan beat China 8-1 in WBC opener
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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With the world watching, Shohei Ohtani didn't disappoint in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani had great message for Japan during pregame speech
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Shohei Ohtani told Team Japan to “stop admiring” Team USA in speech
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Shohei Ohtani Commits to Play for Japan at 2023 World Baseball
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MLB notebook: Japan buzzing for Ohtani's return in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Seiya Suzuki on Japan's WBC roster - ESPN
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New