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Japan win World Baseball Classic to add to Premier12 and Olympic titles - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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All-Stars of Team USA outmatched, outpitched in WBC final
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For players such as Manny Machado, last weekend proves the WBC needs to stay
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan Top Team USA To Win World Baseball Classic Championship — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally late to edge Mexico and reach WBC final – Orlando Sentinel
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2023 World Baseball Classic: Stacked United States roster eager for opportunity
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World Baseball Classic standings: Team USA faces pivotal game against Colombia
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Japan beating America in World Baseball Classic is must-see viewing
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US defeats Cuba to reach World Baseball Classic championship game
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World Baseball Classic Pool Odds 2023: Japan, USA, Dominican Republic among biggest favorites to advance past pool play
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Canada vs. United States in World Baseball Classic 2023
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USA must defeat the most successful WBC team to make the championship game