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Ohtani HR Powers Japan; Italy Advances at World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic grows despite injury risks
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball
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Japan beats USA 3-2 in World Baseball Classic
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win
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Japan Will Face United States in World Baseball Classic Final
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2-way superstar Shohei Ohtani named World Baseball Classic MVP as
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Photos: Japan wins World Baseball Classic after beating U.S. 3-2
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Ohtani fans Trout as Japan beats U.S., 3-2, to win World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
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Japan out-duels USA in engrossing 2023 World Baseball Classic
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