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2023 World Baseball Classic a Huge Win for More Than Just Shohei Ohtani, Team Japan, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated
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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 Classic Pool B MVP
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Ohtani fans teammate Trout, Japan tops U.S. for WBC championship, Sports
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Shohei Ohtani ready to lead powerful Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in first WBC outing - Covering the Corner
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World Baseball Classic 2023 odds: How to bet Japan vs. Mexico, expert pick
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Shohei Ohtani Commits to Play for Japan at 2023 World Baseball Classic, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Angels' Ohtani pitches into 3rd in spring debut; off to WBC - NBC Sports
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Shohei Ohtani Is Showing His Potential to Carry Baseball to New Heights - Sports Illustrated
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Schwarber's 3-run homer sends U.S. past Britain in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout: Breaking down WBC's epic final at-bat and the off-the-charts slider to end it
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Ohtani, Sasaki help Japan reach World Classic quarterfinals - West Hawaii Today
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Ohtani, Japan Top Team USA 3-2 to Win World Baseball Classic Title - CLNS Media