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Angels' Shohei Ohtani thinking about closer role for WBC - Los
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MLB notebook: Japan buzzing for Ohtani's return in WBC
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Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout face off in World Baseball Classic final
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