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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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Ohtani shines as Japan down USA to clinch World Baseball Classic - CNA
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Shohei Ohtani delivers epic pregame speech before Japan beats US: 'Let's stop admiring them
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Shohei Ohtani caps Japan World Baseball Classic win over USA
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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic - NBC Sports
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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Japan becomes 1st team to qualify for WBC quarterfinals
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Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play United States in World Baseball Classic final - The Boston Globe
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship