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Shohei Ohtani discusses being part of Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic and advancing to the finals against Team USA
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World Baseball Classic Roundup: Ohtani hits 448-foot HR; Japan-Italy set for quarters
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Dominic Fletcher hits a CLUTCH two-run single for Italy, knocking Japan's Shohei Ohtani out of the game
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Pool A Final Standings - Cuba and Italy advance to quarterfinals in Tokyo, Yu Chang named Pool A MVP : r/baseball
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Murakami, Okamoto Spark Japan Over Italy and Into WBC Semifinals
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Japan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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The 10 Biggest MLB Standouts of 2023 World Baseball Classic So Far, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Shohei Ohtani homers to power Samurai Japan to victory over Australia - The Japan Times
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