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ODDS and EVENS] Samurai Japan Excellence in WBC a Catalyst for
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Game Day: The Ohtani-Trout show must go on – Orange County Register
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Dodgers cut Stone, Reed, and Kolarek, which leaves 17 to go; add
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Shohei Ohtani: The 'Best Baseball Player in the World' Isn't in
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC – Winnipeg Free Press
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WBC Roster Preview: Team Japan Is Elite
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It's much more than just baseball
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Shohei Ohtani in top form, but gets no decision as A's edge Angels
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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