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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball
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The World Baseball Classic was a huge success for baseball
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Baseball-Japan's Ohtani strikes out Trout to seal World Baseball
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Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
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USA 2-3 Japan: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened
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Japan Defeats USA in World Baseball Classic Final
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win over
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Shohei Ohtani caps Japan World Baseball Classic win over USA
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Shoei Otahni makes Japan Champion of the World Baseball Classic
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Japan wins the fifth World Baseball Classic – Norse Notes
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Japan Beats United States to Win World Baseball Classic Crown
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Ohtani, Japan hold off Team USA to capture 2023 World Baseball