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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani closes out Team USA as Japan wins 3rd title
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani fans Trout for final out as Japan beat US 3-2 for World Baseball Classic title
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Ohtani leads Japan to WBC win over China with arm, bat
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Could Japan star Shohei Ohtani face Team USA in potential World Baseball Classic final?
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout to Lead Japan to WBC Title –
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani to start Japan's WBC opener against China
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan defeats United States, securing 1st WBC title since 2009
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani delivers grand USA-Japan World Baseball Classic final
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to another World Baseball Classic win – Orange County Register
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