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Unknown Nicaraguan pitcher strikes out three major leaguers at WBC, immediately gets signed by Detroit Tigers, This is the Loop
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USA 2-3 Japan: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened, World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Taiwan secures 1st victory over Japan in LLB World Series - Focus Taiwan
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike Trout to beat USA 3-2
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What to know as the World Baseball Classic returns to Chase Field
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Japan heads to WBC final after comeback win over Mexico - The Japan Times
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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Many Cardinals still contending for WBC title, six teams remain