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Japan Takes Home World Baseball Classic Championship in Thrilling Victory Over United States - BlueJaysNation
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Japan star Ohtani gets green light to hit and pitch in World Baseball Classic
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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Why the Angels Kept Shohei Ohtani at MLB's Trade Deadline - The New York Times
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2023 World Baseball Classic score: Japan holds off USA as Shohei Ohtani closes out team's third WBC title
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Japan win WBC: Shohei Ohtani strikes out LA Angels teammate Mike Trout to beat USA 3-2
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to end epic WBC final for Japan - The Washington Post
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World Baseball Classic: Japan beats Team USA in epic ending to title game - Sports Illustrated
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Team USA Coaching Staff Announced for the 2023 World Baseball Classic
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