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Israeli, Dominican Republic baseball teams sign MoU at World Baseball Classic in Miami
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World Baseball Classic: Highlights from Japan, Netherlands and More - The New York Times
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Mariners Sign Free Agent Slugger Nelson Cruz, by Mariners PR
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Padres adding veteran Nelson Cruz as potential power bat; Stammen returns on minors deal - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Dominican Republic WBC team builds for future - Our Esquina
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The U.S. will bring the star power to World Baseball Classic - Los Angeles Times
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Report: Padres add Nelson Cruz on 1-year, $1M deal
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World Baseball Classic still needs to find its footing in the U.S. - Los Angeles Times
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How Israel built its most talented roster ever for the 2023 World Baseball Classic
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For Rays' Rodney Linares, managing Dominican WBC team is big deal
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Soto progresses in Padres camp with optimism for WBC trip