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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani stars as Japan get off to winning start - Pinstripe Alley
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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Team USA vs Cuba World Baseball Classic Semifinals preview, Flippin' Bats
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World Baseball Classic Power Rankings: Who's No. 1? - ESPN
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What the World Baseball Classic Can Teach Major League Baseball - The New York Times
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Jeff McNeil and U.S. Looking Forward to WBC Final - The New York Times
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Bobby Witt Jr. 'soaking it all in' as Team USA's youngest WBC player
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
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Team USA bats come alive en route to World Baseball Classic final
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World Baseball Classic 2023 final: What to know about the US-Japan matchup
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WBC 2023 - How Team USA found its way to the final - ESPN
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2023 World Baseball Classic: Pulse Check - South Side Sox
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2023 World Baseball Classic Power Rankings for Final 8 Teams in WBC Quarterfinals, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Team USA's Final Challenge: Beating The Hottest World Baseball Classic Team Of All Time