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NPB NOTEBOOK] Samurai Japan Assembling a Dream Team for the World Baseball Classic
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Samurai Japan fans rise early to witness baseball history - The Japan Times
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Cuba Advances to World Baseball Classic Semifinal — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Japanese fans earn share of spotlight at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Before they became U.S. stars, Shohei Ohtani, Luka Doncic and Alex Ovechkin had rookie cards in other countries - Sports Collectors Digest
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At World Baseball Classic, MLB Network Moves Domestic, World Feeds Under Single High-Tech Umbrella
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Japan celebrates World Baseball Classic win
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World Baseball Classic starts, 8 Oakland A's make international rosters - Athletics Nation
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Samurai Japan fans rise early to witness baseball history - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani Gained 2 Million Instagram Followers in 2 Weeks
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Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
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The World Baseball Classic Is A Success - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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2023 World Baseball Classic preview: Pool A - Pinstripe Alley
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World Baseball Classic returns for its fifth edition with more teams, major momentum