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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship, Baseball
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win over Team USA, Local
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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Darvish Returns to Padres as World Baseball Classic Champ Thanks to Japan's Triumph - Times of San Diego
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United State players are greeted by theirr family members after the World Baseball Classic championship game against Japan, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami. Japan won 3-2. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Stock Photo - Alamy
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals - NBC Sports
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World Baseball Classic: Japan tops USA for crown
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Japan wins its 3rd World Baseball Classic, beating Team USA 3-2 with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to end it – Orlando Sentinel