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Japan starting Imanaga over Ohtani or Darvish in WBC final vs. United States
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Mike Trout hopes for WBC battle against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan
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Trout might not get to hit vs Ohtani in WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout To Win World Baseball Classic For Japan
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USA vs Japan: Lineups for 2023 World Baseball Classic final
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Joe Davis has high praise for climactic Ohtani-Trout WBC at-bat
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Shohei Ohtani talks matchup against Mike Trout and Japan's WBC championship victory
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For Japan, the WBC isn't just meaningful — it's everything - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout provide perfect ending for WBC thriller
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A Pitch-By-Pitch Look at Shohei Ohtani's Beautiful Strikeout of Mike Trout
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for WBC championship - The Globe and Mail
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Shohei Ohtani talks matchup against Mike Trout and Japan's WBC championship victory
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC - ESPN