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Japan's Ohtani strikes out Trout to seal World Baseball Classic win
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Japan defeats USA: World Baseball Classic final lives up to the hype
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico to reach final vs. U.S. - Chicago Sun-Times
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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan beats U.S., 3-2, to win World Baseball Classic - MarketWatch
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Is Shohei Ohtani pitching for Japan vs. Team USA?
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani to start Japan's WBC opener against China
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout To Win World Baseball Classic For Japan
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Will Shohei Ohtani pitch against Team USA in the 2023 WBC final? Latest news ahead of showdown between baseball giants
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Ohtani, Japan rally to beat Mexico and advance to WBC final - Los Angeles Times
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Japan tops United States 3-2 for World Baseball Classic championship
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Japan win World Baseball Classic to add to Premier12 and Olympic titles - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship