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Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team smiles after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Hanshin Tigers in a World Baseball Classic warm-up game on March 6
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Trout, Betts, Ohtani among 8 MVPs in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani fans Angels' teammate Mike Trout, leading Japan over U.S. for WBC title
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Japan World Baseball Classic roster: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish headline 2023 WBC team
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WBC final recap: Shohei Ohtani gets best of Mike Trout, Japan beats US
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Ohtani wins MVP after 2-way dominance, headlines All-WBC team
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Who was MVP of the 2023 World Baseball Classic? Japan's Shohei Ohtani wins award - AS USA
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Japan Classic hero Ohtani tops MLB with record $65 mn: Forbes
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World Baseball Classic Final: Ohtani's Japan vs. Trout's U.S. –
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Japan reclaims World Baseball Classic crown