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Japan advanced to third WBC championship game, faces U.S. in final
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan defeats United States, securing 1st WBC
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win
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Ohtani gets nod from Angels to take part in his first WBC - The
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Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in 2023 World
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Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run of 2023 WBC in Japan win
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Shohei Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future murky - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup
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Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup National
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan defeats United States, securing 1st WBC