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Cubs News: Seiya Suzuki drops out of WBC because of injury
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Baseball: Cubs' Japan outfielder Seiya Suzuki out of WBC
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Seiya Suzuki hit with unfortunate injury update ahead of World
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Tag - The Japan Times
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Cactus League: Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki withdraws from WBC
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Baseball: Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to play for Japan in WBC
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To get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki needed a new idol - The Japan Times
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Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique strain) to miss World Baseball
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Three reasons why Japan has dominated the competition at 2023