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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan defeats United States, securing 1st WBC title since 2009
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Japan defeats United States 3-2 to win World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan - Los Angeles Times
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Rosenthal: With Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout, WBC scripts the perfect ending as Japan beats USA - The Athletic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win World Baseball Classic
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Watch Shohei Ohtani And Mike Trout's 'Storybook' End To World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to close out Japan's win over USA in World Baseball Classic
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Japan's Ohtani strikes out Trout to win World Baseball Classic