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LA Angels News: Shohei Ohtani bests Mike Trout in WBC duel: Watch the final pitch
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout To Win World Baseball Classic For Japan
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Ohtani vs Trout – WBC Matchup
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Why Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch against Mike Trout and Team USA in World Baseball Classic
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Japan Wins World Baseball Classic After Ohtani's Save
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Why Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch against Mike Trout and Team USA in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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Ohtani ready to pitch vs Trout, USA in relief at WBC final - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post