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Japan's WBC history: Has Japan ever won a World Baseball Classic championship?
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2006 World Baseball Classic's EPIC showdown: Japan vs USA!
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World Baseball Classic: Group B Preview - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win over Team USA, Local
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals - NBC Sports
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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic - NBC Sports
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Japan blows out Italy to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinals - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Italy vs. Japan Quarterfinals Game Highlights
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World Baseball Classic gets its perfect ending
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Team Japan World Baseball Classic 2023 roster
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World Baseball Classic Japan player profiles
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Team Japan World Baseball Classic 2023 roster