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Shohei Ohtani will be two-way player in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan with four shutout innings and an RBI-double in 8-1 win over China at WBC
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Fans left astounded by Shohei Ohtani's two-way brilliance vs. Italy in WBC: We are witnessing the best player in World Baseball History right now
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China vs. Japan Highlights, 2023 World Baseball Classic
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