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USA vs. Japan: Will Shohei Ohtani pitch against U.S. in WBC final? Superstar 'prepared' for relief appearance
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Baseball Twitter reacts to possibility that Shohei Ohtani could pitch vs. Team USA in World Baseball Classic final: He's throwing a perfect game
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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How Shohei Ohtani, Japan defeated Team USA in World Baseball Classic final - The Athletic
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Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout
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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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Will Shohei Ohtani pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic final vs. USA?
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