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How will Japan use Shohei Ohtani in World Baseball Classic
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Baseball: Murakami lifts Japan into WBC final vs. U.S.
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Ohtani closes in style as Japan edge USA for third World Baseball
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani closes out Team USA as Japan
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 victory
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani stars as Japan get off to winning
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BASEBALL/ Murakami comes through, sends Japan to WBC final against
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Shohei Ohtani homers to power Samurai Japan to victory over
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Japan defeats the United States in World Baseball Classic championship
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Kazuma Okamoto of Japan, center celebrates with Shohei Ohtani of