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Team Japan fans euphoric as squad wins their third World Baseball Classic title, victory over Team USA: A win for Japan, and a win for baseball
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Japan silences hot U.S. bats to secure first WBC title since 2009
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title
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Shohei Ohtani caps Japan World Baseball Classic win over USA
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Morning Briefing: Japan Wins World Baseball Classic - Metsmerized Online
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani awarded WBC MVP after closing out championship in Japan's win over USA
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The World Baseball Classic was a huge success for baseball - Royals Review
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Daily Mike Trout Update: Angels open season in Oakland
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Japan defeats USA 3-2 to win the 2023 WBC Championship
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 victory over Team USA - The Atlanta Voice
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win over Team USA, Local
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For Japan, the WBC isn't just meaningful — it's everything - The Japan Times
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World Baseball Classic: How Japan celebrated the win