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José Quijada among Angels' World Baseball Classic invites - Los Angeles Times
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OC Register: Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout as Japan edges Team USA for World Baseball Classic title - LA Angels
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA
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Japan's Ohtani strikes out Trout to seal World Baseball Classic win
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani wants to play in World Baseball Classic - Los Angeles Times
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OC Register: Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout as Japan edges Team USA for World Baseball Classic title - LA Angels
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OC Register: Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout as Japan edges Team USA for World Baseball Classic title - LA Angels
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WATCH: Los Angeles Angels Star Mike Trout Speaks on World Baseball Classic, Facing Shohei Ohtani - Fastball
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Watching Shohei Ohtani thrive in intense World Baseball Classic, it's hard to see him staying with Angels