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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike
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