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Japan wins 2023 World Baseball Classic, Ohtani named MVP
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2023 World Baseball Classic Day 10: Ohtani sends Japan to the semis - Pinstripe Alley
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Outside The Confines: Here comes the Judge MLB News - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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BASEBALL/ Murakami makes NPB history by slamming 5 home runs in a row
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title : NPR
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Munetaka Murakami - Wikipedia
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Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings MLB - Bally Sports
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The unknown slugger chasing famed home run record, and it's not Yankees' Aaron Judge
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Japanese attack — Daily Tribune
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Aaron Judge isn't the only one chasing a 60-homer season; meet the Japanese slugger trying to set NPB records
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Munetaka Murakami chases history after matching Sadaharu Oh's mark - The Japan Times
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Goold: Shohei Ohtani's dramatic showdown vs. Mike Trout sends Japan, Lars Nootbaar to WBC gold
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Fresh Predictions for Top 2022-23 MLB Free Agents with Offseason Approaching, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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He's only 22! He's an absolute monster. - Baseball fans react to Munetaka Murakami becoming just the second Japanese-born player to hit 50 home runs in a professional league season