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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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Shoei Otahni makes Japan Champion of the World Baseball Classic
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Japan beats USA 3-2 in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani Ks Mike Trout, Japan beats Team USA in WBC final
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Japan beat US in World Baseball Classic. Here's what Japanese
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Shohei Ohtani and Japan Beat U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic