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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally late, edge Mexico
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MLB/ Ohtani says he wants to play in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani Shohei at the 2023 World Baseball Classic – latest updates on Japan and Angels superstar
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WBC) Shohei Ohtani powers Japan to exhibition victory, fires warning shots to opposing pitchers
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea at World Baseball Classic - The Globe and Mail
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World Baseball Classic highlights: Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win title - The Washington Post
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It was the magical matchup everyone in the baseball world wanted to see: Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with the World Baseball Classic title…
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Japan Buzzing For Shohei Ohtani's Return In WBC
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Orange County Register
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan - Los Angeles Times
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World Baseball Classic Final: Ohtani's Japan vs. Trout's U.S. –
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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WBC win the best moment of my life, says Japan's Ohtani