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FEATURE: Major league stars put Japan on track to reclaim WBC crown
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Despite Hurdles, World Baseball Classic Builds Success — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Japan silences hot U.S. bats to secure first WBC title since 2009
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Ichiro Suzuki - Wikipedia
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
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Ichiro Suzuki Signed WBC Team Japan 8x10 Photo (Ichiro)
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Ichiro leads Japan to second WBC title
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Ichiro comes through as Japan wins WBC title - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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World Baseball Classic (WBC), Championship, Description, & Facts
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2009 World Baseball Classic: Ichiro Suzuki Leads Japan Past South Korea - WSJ
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ODDS and EVENS] 2006 WBC Brought Joy, Excitement to Japan
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Japan beats U.S. in World Baseball Classic, setting up All-Far East final – Daily News
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Can Japan be beat? Previewing the World Baseball Classic - NBC Sports