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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan with four shutout innings and an RBI-double in 8-1 win over China at WBC
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Shohei Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup - ESPN
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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani hits baseball through roof at Tokyo Dome, legend grows - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Ohtani's return to WBC creates a buzz
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Shohei Ohtani announces intention to play for Japan at World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Pasadena Star News
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World Baseball Classic: Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return
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Baseball-Japan's Ohtani strikes out Trout to seal World Baseball Classic win