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World Baseball Classic returns after six year hiatus – The Paw Print
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Baseball's best found purpose and passion in 2023 WBC
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Japan beats US 2-0 to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post
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World Baseball Classic: Japan beats Team USA in epic ending to title game - Sports Illustrated
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We see who Shohei is.' How Ohtani and Japan advanced to WBC semifinals, National Sports
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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2023 World Baseball Classic score: Japan holds off USA as Shohei Ohtani closes out team's third WBC title
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Baseball's best found purpose and passion in 2023 WBC
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals - The San Diego Union-Tribune