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BASEBALL/ No longer in awe, Japan works together as No. 1 team in world
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Shohei Ohtani shines as Japan down USA to clinch World Baseball Classic
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes third Japanese-born player to hit at least 100 home runs - ESPN
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 8-1 win against China in World Baseball Classic opening
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Shohei Ohtani scores first home run at WBC as Team Japan goes unbeaten entering quarterfinals
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Shohei Ohtani delivers in two-way role to help Japan defeat China in WBC opener - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run of 2023 WBC in Japan win over Australia - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani set for WBC in Japan, but Angels future murky - ABC7 Los Angeles
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 8-1 win against China in World Baseball Classic opening
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BASEBALL/ No longer in awe, Japan works together as No. 1 team in world