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World Baseball Classic final score, results: Japan wins gold as Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to seal Samurai victory
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Shohei Ohtani in top form, but gets no decision as A's edge Angels
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Dodgers cut Stone, Reed, and Kolarek, which leaves 17 to go; add Thor & Trayce to those struggling, Japan wins WBC – Dodgers Digest
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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MLB notebook: Japan buzzing for Ohtani's return in WBC
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Japan Buzzing For Shohei Ohtani's Return In WBC
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship