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Shohei Ohtani sparks Japan rally to top Mexico in WBC semis
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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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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
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Ohtani HR Powers Japan; Italy Advances at World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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WBC - Shohei Ohtani does it all to help Japan beat USA in final - Sports Illustrated
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WBC) Shohei Ohtani powers Japan to exhibition victory, fires warning shots to opposing pitchers