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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, closes out Japan's 3rd
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WATCH: Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Mike Trout to Win World Baseball
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Japan wins World Baseball Classic 2023
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout, closes out Japan's 3rd
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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 3rd World Baseball Classic title
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan at World
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Ohtani closes in style as Japan edge USA for third World Baseball
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