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Japan wins 2023 World Baseball Classic, Ohtani named MVP
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World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani awarded WBC MVP after
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Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run of 2023 WBC in Japan win
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Ohtani leads Japan in World Classic, Bogaerts lifts Dutch - The
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA's Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for
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Shohei Ohtani hits pair of 3-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup - ESPN
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Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Shohei Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico 6-5, reach WBC final
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Ohtani Shohei at the 2023 World Baseball Classic – latest updates