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USA vs. Japan averages highest viewership ever for World Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for
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WBC final: Japan wins 3-2 in victory over Team USA
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Shohei Ohtani named 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP
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Team Japan celebrates after winning the World Baseball Classic
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Team USA Falls to Japan in Title Game
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World Baseball Classic: Japan defeats USA in final, score, result
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Japan Wins World Baseball Classic - The New York Times
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The 2023 World Baseball Classic was a resounding success - Camden Chat
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Japan Beats United States to Win World Baseball Classic Crown
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WBC scores BIG with Team USA stars in spite of crushing 3-2 finals
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World Baseball Classic: How Japan celebrated the win
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Shohei Ohtani leads Japan to 3rd World Baseball Classic title
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