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The World Baseball Classic is here to stay - and can be better next time
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Shohei Ohtani: Angels star to earn MLB-record $65 million in 2023 -- Forbes
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Yu Darvish - Wikipedia
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout to Lead Japan to WBC Title –
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World Baseball Classic Reflects Growth of the Sport Worldwide –
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Israeli prospect Kremer finds success with Orioles
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How Ali Modami became the go-to batting practice pitcher - Los Angeles Times
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Cactus League: Lance Lynn leaves White Sox for Team USA
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The World Baseball Classic is Back in Full Swing, But is It Still a Miss? – The Science Survey
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GAMEDAY: Team USA Takes on Korea in Super Round
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Javier Assad's Cubs teammates not surprised by his WBC success: 'That's just how he is' - Chicago Sun-Times
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The WBC succeeds again. But best U.S. pitchers stayed away - Los Angeles Times
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Trea Turner, USA go deep again, rout Cuba to advance to WBC final