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Japan defeats USA: World Baseball Classic final lives up to the hype
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Baseball: Japan manager wants Shohei Ohtani to pitch, hit in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani Ready to Pitch vs. Mike Trout, USA in Relief at World Baseball Classic Final – NBC Connecticut
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Shohei Ohtani throws 102 mph, Japan advances to WBC semifinals
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Japan holds on to World Baseball Classic lead, beats USA, 3-2
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Angels expect Shohei Ohtani to miss potential World Baseball Classic matchup with USA – Orange County Register
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Shohei Ohtani will shine at WBC, but he won't be Japan's only star National News - Bally Sports
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WBC - Shohei Ohtani does it all to help Japan beat USA in final - Sports Illustrated
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Ohtani gets nod from Angels to take part in his first WBC - The Japan Times
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout