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Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally past Mexico to reach World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Japan beat Mexico to reach World Baseball Classic final
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Ohtani shines as Japan down USA to clinch World Baseball Classic - CNA
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United States vs. Japan Game Highlights
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Japan rallies in ninth inning to edge Mexico, advance to play
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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Japan celebrates World Baseball Classic win over US
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball