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Japan defeats the United States in World Baseball Classic championship
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Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani reveal signed cards depicting final WBC at-bat
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Mike Trout Reveals What He Was Thinking in WBC At-Bat vs. Shohei Ohtani
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Rosenthal: With Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout, WBC scripts the perfect ending as Japan beats USA - The Athletic
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AL MVP Mike Trout discusses memorable battle versus Shohei Ohtani at WBC: Oh, he's nasty
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Ohtani vs.Trout: The Epic WBC At-Bat Every Fan Wanted to See
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This Stat Makes Shohei Ohtani's WBC Strikeout of Mike Trout Even More Epic – NBC Chicago
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Japan Wins World Baseball Classic on Storybook Ending: Ohtani vs. Trout – Latino Sports
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How Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end World Baseball Classic
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With the world watching, Shohei Ohtani didn't disappoint in WBC championship game - The Boston Globe