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Inside wild Japan celebrations as Shohei Ohtani inspires World Baseball Classic win - Mirror Online
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MLB labor deal opens door for Shohei Ohtani to play in 2023 World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani set to play Minor League Baseball game days after world glory with Japan - Mirror Online
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Two-way phenomenon Ohtani to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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There's a world of interest in this year's World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe