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Individual dreams must be cherished the most: Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida will reportedly play for Japan in World Baseball Classic
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Japan stuns U.S. in dramatic final out to win the World Baseball Classic
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Japan wins 2023 WBC - Updates, highlights, takeaways and more - ESPN
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USA 2-3 Japan: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened, World Baseball Classic
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Japan Scores a Tiffany Trophy After Winning the World Baseball Classic – Robb Report
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World Baseball Classic proves the heart of America's pastime is in Japan - Sports Illustrated
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Japan Wins World Baseball Classic Final Over Team USA Powered By Shohei Ohtani - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan World Baseball Classic title over USA