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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 World Baseball Classic - The Ringer
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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USA vs. Japan predictions & odds: MLB World Classic Finals, 3/21
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Inside the 'unheard of' process that brought Shohei Ohtani to the majors - The Athletic
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WATCH: Shohei Ohtani homers twice for Team Japan in World Baseball Classic exhibition game
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What is the World Baseball Classic?, Quick Question, World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani does it all in Japan's win over China
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani's return to Japan prompts frenzy amongst fans : r/NPB
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues - Los Angeles Times
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Fans left astounded by Shohei Ohtani's two-way brilliance vs. Italy in WBC: We are witnessing the best player in World Baseball History right now
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani Shohei's return to Japan prompts frenzy amongst fans : r/angelsbaseball
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Did Shohei Ohtani predict his World Baseball Classic MVP performance as a teenager?