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World Baseball Classic Roundup: Ohtani hits 448-foot HR; Japan
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan beat Italy to advance to WBC semifinals
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final - The
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Shohei Ohtani shines as baseball's humble superhero
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Ohtani strikes out Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic
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Japan Defeats Team USA 3-2 in a Legendary Showdown
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Japan beats Team USA 3-2 to win 2023 World Baseball Classic – NBC
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Shohei Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future murky - ESPN
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Rosenthal: With Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout, WBC scripts the
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Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan at World
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Japan reclaims World Baseball Classic crown
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Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announces intention to represent