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Two-way phenomenon Ohtani to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike Trout to beat USA 3-2
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish and Seiya Suzuki join Team Japan
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Mike Trout hopes for WBC battle against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani - The Japan Times
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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In a storybook ending, Ohtani strikes out Trout at World Baseball Classic for Japanese championship