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Mike Trout hopes for WBC battle against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani - The Japan Times
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship
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Mike Trout 2023 WBC Team USA Captain Signed World Baseball Classic MLB Holo
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Mike Trout named US National Team captain for 2023 World Baseball Classic - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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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 2023: Mike Trout named Team USA's captain - AS USA
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Mike Trout Has Change Of Heart About World Baseball Classic
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Mike Trout Finally Gets to Play in Meaningful Games—Just Not for the Angels - WSJ
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Mike Trout Announces He Will Playing for Team USA in World Baseball Classic & Be Team USA's Captain
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World Baseball Classic: Angels superstar Mike Trout confirms plans to play for Team USA in 2026 tournament
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2 with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to end it – Orlando Sentinel
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Mike Trout: 'It's Special' Being A Part Of World Baseball Classic For Team USA
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic