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World Baseball Classic final: Japan beat defending champions USA 3-2 to win third title - BBC Sport
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan - Los Angeles Times
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World Baseball Classic on X: Undefeated Team Japan secures its 3rd #WorldBaseballClassic title! / X
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NPB NOTEBOOK] Samurai Japan Assembling A Dream Team for the World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani lived out a fairytale as the World Baseball Classic came of age, World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani Shohei at the 2023 World Baseball Classic – latest updates on Japan and Angels superstar
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win over Team USA, Local
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World Baseball Classic proves the heart of America's pastime is in Japan - Sports Illustrated
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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World Baseball Classic: The future of baseball is béisbol - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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It's Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic, and here's a betting preview - Sports Illustrated
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final