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Shohei Ohtani hoping to make his WBC debut for Japan in 2023 - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani has smooth first outing with pitch clock - Los Angeles Times
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish and Seiya Suzuki join Team Japan
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MLB Opening Day 2023 recap: Baseball season begins with new rules
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Shohei Ohtani: Looking forward for the opportunityto play in front of the Japanese fans for the first time in over 5 years
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Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
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Shohei Ohtani Belts First WBC Homer as Japan Beats Australia and Improves to 4-0
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win over China
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Team Japan manager reveals inspiration behind Shohei Ohtani's iconic WBC final speech